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An abridgement of the whole body of divinity extracted from the learned works of…
An abridgement of the whole body of divinity extracted from the learned works of that ever-famous and reverend divine, Mr. William Perkins / by Tho. Nicols.
London: printed by W.B. for Will. Hope, 1654
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
The execution of Gods Decree is that, by which all things in their time are accomplished, according as he foreknew them, and Decreed them.
The execution of Gods Decree is that, by which all things in their time are accomplisht, according as he foreknew them, and Decreed them.
The Decree of God is the first, and principal working cause of all things, and it is also in order and time before all other causes.
This first, and principal cause doth not take away freedom of will in Election; Nor the Nature and property of second causes; but it bringeth them into a certain order; and it directeth them to their determinate ends, and hereupon the effects, or events of things are either, contingent, or Necessary.—
—Even as the Nature of the second cause is; And thus Christ according to his Fathers Decree, died necessarily, (as Act. 17. 3.) But yet willingly.