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Theomachia autexousiastikē
Theomachia autexousiastikē: or, A display of Arminianism. Being a discovery of the old Pelagian idol free-will, with the new goddess contingency, advancing themselves, into the throne of the God of heaven to the prejudice of his grace, providence, and supreme dominion over the children of men. Wherein the main errors of the Arminians are laid open, by which they are fallen off from the received doctrine of all the reformed churches, with their opposition in divers particulars to the doctrine established in the Church of England. Discovered out of their own writings and confessions, and confuted by the Word of God. / By John Owen, Master of Arts of Queens College in Oxon.Theomachia autexousiastikē: or, A display of Arminianisme. Being a discovery of the old Pelagian idol free-will, with the new goddesse contingency, advancing themselves, into the throne of the God of heaven to the prejudice of his grace, providence, and supreme dominion over the children of men. Wherein the maine errors of the Arminians are laid open, by which they are fallen off from the received doctrine of all the reformed churches, with their opposition in divers particulars to the doctrine established in the Church of England. Discovered out of their owne writings and confessions, and confuted by the Word of God. / By Iohn Owen, Master of Arts of Queens Colledge in Oxon.
London: printed by I.L. for Phil. Stephens, 1643
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Now, this general extent of his common providence to all, doth no way hinder, but that he may exercise certain special acts thereof, towards some in particular: even by how much nearer then other things they approach unto him, and are more assimilated unto his goodness. I mean his Church here on earth, and those whereof it doth consist: for what nation is there so great that hath God so nigh unto them, Deut. 4. 7. in the government hereof he most eminently showeth his glory, and exerciseth his power; join here his works, with his word, what he hath done, with what he hath promised to do for the conservation of his Church, and people, and you will find admirable issues of a more special providence: against this he promiseth, the gates of hell shall not prevail: Mat. 16. 18. amiddest of those he hath promised to remain, Matth. 18. 20. supplying them with an addition of all things necessary, Matth. 6. 33. desiring, that all their care might be cast upon him, who careth for them, 1 Pet. 5. 7. forbidding any to touch his anointed ones: Psal. 105. 15. and that because they are unto him as the apple of his eye: Zach. 2. 8. now this special providence hath respect unto a supernatural end, to which that, and that alone is to be conveyed.
Now, this generall extent of his common providence to all, doth no way hinder, but that he may exercise certaine speciall acts thereof, towards some in particular: even by how much neerer then other things they approach unto him, and are more assimilated unto his goodnesse. I meane his Church here on earth, and those whereof it doth consist: for what nation is there so great that hath God so nigh unto them, Deut. 4. 7. in the government hereof he most eminently sheweth his glory, and exerciseth his power; joyne here his works, with his word, what he hath done, with what he hath promised to doe for the conservation of his Church, and people, and you will finde admirable issues of a more speciall providence: against this he promiseth, the gates of hell shall not prevaile: