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The divine will considered in its eternal decrees, and holy execution of them. By…
The divine will considered in its eternal decrees, and holy execution of them. By Edward Polhill of Burwash in Sussex Esquire
London : printed, and are to be sold by Thomas Shelmerdine, at the sign of the Rose-Tree in Little-Britain, 1695
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.
1. Whether God be not the Author of Conversion? 2. After what manner it is wrought? 3. Whether God's Will be not always accomplished therein?
1. Whether God be not the Author of it? And to this Scripture and Reason answer in the affirmative.
1. Scripture asserts it; there Conversion is painted out under various Notions. With reference to our old Corruption, 'tis called a new heart; with reference to the Seed of the Word, 'tis a generation; with reference to our natural Birth, 'tis a regeneration; with reference to the Law in the Letter, 'tis the Law in the heart; with reference to the World, 'tis a heavenly call out of it; with reference to Satan, 'tis a translation out of his kingdom; with reference to Christ, 'tis a coming to him by faith; with reference to God, 'tis a returning or conversion to him; with reference to our death in Sins, 'tis a resurrection, a quickening of the dead; with reference to our nullity in Spirituals, 'tis a creation or a new creature. The Scripture phrases it many ways, but still it sets forth God as the supreme Author of it: Be it a new Heart, God is the giver of it, Ezek. 36. 26. be it a Generation ⟨p. 409⟩or Regeneration, God is the father of it, Jam. 1. 18. be it the Law in the heart, God is the writer of it, Heb. 8. 10. be it a Call out of the World, God is the caller, 2 Tim. 1. 9