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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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concerning this, they tell us roundly, that it is false that election is confirmed from eternity, so the eRemonstrants in their Apology; not withstanding, that Saint Paul tells us, that it is the purpose of God, Rom. 9. 11. and that we were chosen before the foundation of the world, Ephes. 1. 4. neither is it any thing material, what the Arminians there grant, viz, that there is a decree, preceding this, which may be said to be from everlasting, for seeing that Saint Paul teacheth us, that election, is nothing but Gods purpose, of saving us, to affirm that God eternally decreed, that he would elect us, is all one, as to say, that God purposed, that in time he would purpose to save us: such resolutions, may be fit, for their own wild heads, but must not be ascribed to God only wise.
concerning this, they tell us roundly, that it is false that election is confirmed from eternitie, so the eRemonstrants in their Apologie; not withstanding, that Saint Paul tels us, that it is the purpose of God, Rom. 9. 11. and that we were chosen before the foundation of the world, Ephes. 1. 4. neither is it any thing materiall, what the Arminians there grant, viz, that there is a decree, preceding this, which may be said to be from everlasting, for seeing that Saint Paul teacheth us, that election, is nothing but Gods purpose, of saving us, to affirme that God eternally decreed, that he would elect us, is all one, as to say, that God purposed, that in time he would purpose to save us: such resolutions, may be fit, for their own wild heads, but must not be ascribed to God only wise.
- eFalsum est quod electio facta est ab aeterno. Rem. apol. cap. 18. p. 190.