A90293:75
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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Thirdly, whatsoever God hath determined according to the counsel of his wisdom, and good pleasure of his will, to be accomplished to the praise of his glory, standeth sure, and immutable: for the strength of Israel, will not lye, nor repent, for he is not a man, that he should repent, 1 Sam 15. 29. he declareth the end, from the beginning, and from ancient times, the things that are not yet done, saying, my counsel shall stand: and I will do all my pleasure. Isa. 46. 10. which certain and infallible execution of his pleasure, is extended to particular contingent events, ⟨p. 12⟩Chap. 48. 17. yea, it is an ordinary thing with the Lord, to confirm the certainty of those things that are yet for to come, from his own decree: as▪ The Lord of Hosts hath sworn saying, surely as I have thought, so it shall come to pass, and as I have purposed it shall stand, that I will break the Assyrian, &c. Isa. 14. 24, 25. it is certain, the Assyrian shall be broken, because the Lord hath purposed it: which were a weak kind of reasoning, if his purpose might be altered: nay, he is of one mind and who can turn him, and what his soul desireth, that he doth, Joh 23. 13. The Lord of Hosts hath purposed, and who shall disannul it, Isa. 14. 7. So that the purpose of God, and immutability of his counsel, Heb. 6. 16. have their certainty, and firmness, from eternity: and do not depend on the variable lubricity of mortal men, which we must needs grant, unless we intend to set up impotency against omnipotency, and arm the clay, against the Potter.
Thirdly, whatsoever God hath determined according to the counsell of his wisdome, and good pleasure of his will, to be accomplished to the praise of his glory, standeth sure, and immutable: for the strength of Israel, will not lye, nor repent, for he is not a man, that he should repent, 1 Sam 15. 29. he declareth the end, from the beginning, and from ancient times, the things that are not yet done, saying, my counsell shall stand: and I will doe all my pleasure.