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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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First, Deuter. 10. 16. The Lord commandeth the Israelites, to circumcise the fore-skin of their hearts, and to be no more stiff necked: so that the circumcising of their hearts, was a part of their obedience, it was their duty so to do in obedience to Gods commands: and yet in the 30. Chapter, vers. 6. he affirmeth, that he will circumcise their hearts, that they might love the Lord their God, with all their hearts: So that it seems, the same thing, in divers respects may be Gods act in us, and our duty towards him: and how the Lord will here escape the Arminian censure, that if his words be true, in the latter place, his command in the former, is vain, and foolish, ipse viderit, let him plead his cause, and avenge himself, on those, that rise up against him.
First, Deuter. 10. 16. The Lord commandeth the Israelites, to circumcise the fore-skin of their hearts, and to be no more stiffe necked: so that the circumcising of their hearts, was a part of their obedience, it was their dutie so to do in obedience to Gods commands: and yet in the 30. Chapter, vers. 6. he affirmeth, that he will circumcise their hearts, that they might love the Lord their God, with all their hearts: So that it seemes, the same thing, in divers respects may be Gods act in us, and our dutie towards him: and how the Lord will here escape the Arminian censure, that if his words be true, in the latter place, his command in the former, is vaine, and foolish, ipse viderit, let him plead his cause, and avenge himselfe, on those, that rise up against him.
Secondly, Ezek. 18. 31. Make you a new heart, and a new spirit, for why will you die, O house of Israel? The making of a new heart, and a new spirit, is here required under a promise of a reward of life, and a great threatening of eternal death: so that, so to do, must needs be a part of their duty and obedience: and yet Chapter 36. vers. 36. He affirmeth that he will do this very thing, that here he requireth of them: a new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit, will I put within you, and I will take away the stony heart, out of your flesh, and give you an heart of flesh: and I will cause you to walk in my statutes, &c. In how many places also, are we commanded to fear the Lord, which when we do, I hope none will deny to be a performance of our duty; and yet