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For the explanation of this Doctrine: two things are to be noted, first, how God is Immutable, and secondly, in how many respects.

For the explanation of this Doctrine: two things are to bee noted, first, how God is Immutable, and secondly, in how many respects.

For the manner of his Immutability, we must know that he is Immutable by Nature and of himself: and so he differs from some creatures that have a kind of Immutability. As the heavens after they are renewed shall never be changed, and so the souls and bodies of the faithful after the day of Judge meant: but these are thus immutable, by grace, not by Nature, by the gift of God, not of themselves: whereas Gods immutability depends upon no other, but he is so absolutely, and of himself.

For the manner of his Immutability, we must know that he is Immutable by Nature and of himselfe: and so hee differs from some creatures that haue a kinde of Immutability. As the heauens after they are renewed shall neuer be changed, and so the soules and bodies of the faithfull after the day of Iudge ment: but these are thus immutable, by grace, not by Nature, by the gift of God, not of themselues: whereas Gods immutability depends vpon no other, but hee is so absolutely, and of himselfe.

Now God is Immutable in four respects:

Now God is Immutable in foure respects: