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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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no distinction of men half and wholly elected, where it is affirmed that it is impossible the elect should be seduced, Matth. 24. 24. that none shall snatch Christs sheep out of his fathers hand, Joh. 11. 28, 29. what would they have more? Gods purpose of election is sealed up, 2 Tim. 2. 19. and therefore cannot be revoked: it must stand firm, Rom. 9. 11. in spite of all opposition: neither will reason allow us to think any immanent act of God, to be incomplete or revocable, because of the near alliance it hath with his very nature: but reason, Scripture, God himself, all must give place to any absurdities if they stand in the Arminian way, bringing in their Idol with shouts, and preparing his throne, by claiming the cause of their predestination to be in themselves.
no distinction of men halfe and wholly elected, where it is affirmed that it is impossible the elect should be seduced, Matth. 24. 24. that none shall snatch Christs sheep out of his fathers hand, Ioh. 11. 28, 29. what would they have more? Gods purpose of election is sealed up, 2 Tim. 2. 19. and therefore cannot be revoked: it must stand firme, Rom. 9. 11. in spight of all opposition: neither will reason allow us to thinke any immanent act of God, to be incomplete or revocable, because of the neere alliance it hath with his very nature: but reason, Scripture, God himselfe, all must give place to any absurdities if they stand in the Arminian way, bringing in their Idoll with shouts, and preparing his throne, by claiming the cause of their predestination to be in themselves.