Cap. IX Arg. 14 Sol close: our reprobation doctrine drives no one to despair who studies to avoid sin and obey — that study is surest election-mark; those not yet feeling it must use granted means, not despair
Finally: our doctrine of reprobation can drive no mortal to despair if he studies to avoid sin and obey God — for that very study is in our judgment the surest mark of election. Nor should those despair who do not yet feel such a study. They should use the means God has granted them, not doubting that God will show his mercy to those who so act.
Latin
Nemo denique mortalium est quem nostra sententia de reprobatione ad desperationem potest adigere, si studeat vitare peccatum et Deo obedire; quia hoc ipsum studium est nostro judicio certissimum electionis argumentum. Nec debent desperare, qui nondum sentiunt tale studium, sed iis mediis uti, quae sunt illis a Deo concessa, haud dubitantes quin Deus sic agentibus suam misericordiam sit exhibiturus.