Exposition of the Canons, First Head of Doctrine, Of Divine Predestination: Article 15 (2)

Let us briefly take note of each of these attributes of the decree of reprobation. Let us briefly take note of each of these attributes of the decree of reprobation. First of all, let us not overlook the most important thought in this expression of the Canons, namely, that this decree of God proceeds "out of his . . . . good pleasure." A truly Reformed man may be inclined to say that this is a mere platitude, that it is simply an axiom of the truth of Scripture that God's decree proceeds out...