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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.
CHAP. V. Of Gods Decree of Reprobation, as touching Men.
Having treated of the Decree of Election, as respective of men; I proceed to the Decree of Reprobation, as it relates to them. In the Old Testament we find [Greek or Hebrew] which is opposite to [Greek or Hebrew] in ⟨p. 83⟩the Septuagint rendered by [Greek or Hebrew], and importing as much as reprobare, to reprobate or reject. In the New Testament we have [Greek or Hebrew], importing a rejectaneous or disallowed person, and rather pointing out man's State than God's Act. But to pass over the word; Reprobation is that Eternal Decree of God whereby he purposes in himself not to give Grace and Glory to some individual persons lying in the Mass of Humane Corruption, but to leave them to final sin, and for the same to punish them with Eternal Damnation. In this Decree the Divine Will hath (as I may so say) a Triple Act: For
HAving treated of the Decree of Election, as respective of men; I proceed to the Decree of Reprobation, as it relates to them. In the Old Testament we find 〈non-Latin alphabet〉 which is opposite to 〈non-Latin alphabet〉 in ⟨p. 83⟩the Septuagint rendred by 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, and importing as much as reprobare, to reprobate or reject. In the New Testament we have 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, importing a rejectaneous or disallowed person, and rather pointing out man's State than God's Act. But to pass over the word; Reprobation is that Eternal Decree of God whereby he purposes in himself not to give Grace and Glory to some individual persons lying in the Mass of Humane Corruption, but to leave them to final sin, and for the same to punish them with Eternal Damnation. In this Decree the Divine Will hath (as I may so say) a Triple Act: For