From Reformation to Reformation

The Supreme End of all the Decrees is doubtlessly the Glory of God: who, being Independent in all respects, makes all things for...

[Moreover, the Decree of God is said to concern Matters Possible, but not Future.] That is, in the determination of their Non-Futurition,...

Besides the Things, we ought also to attribute the Decree to God, concerning the Connection of these things among themselves. In which...

[Since the Decree in God is only One.] We saw in § 5 that the Decree in God is only one, altogether simple Act, whereby He ordained from...

The Decree of God is also extended, both to Good Things, whether such naturally and metaphysically, or morally: Natural or Physical...

God also decreed the certain and immutable End of Life of each and every Man, no less than He determined and foreordained by His Decree...

The Decrees of God are extended to All Things that come to pass in time: which, α. spontaneously follows from all the Reasons,...

Finally, fifth, we assert the Immutability of the divine Decrees; which is proven by, α. general Passages, which extol the Immutability...

[Fourth, Independence is by no means to be passed over, by which the Decrees are Absolute, not without Means of execution, but without...

Third, to Liberty we add the Wisdom of the Decrees; which, α. is not able to be denied to the Counsels of Him, who Himself is Most Wise:...

Second, consummate and ἀνυπεύθυνος, not accountable to any other, Liberty is applicable to the Decrees, with respect to the Determination...

To the divine Decrees we attribute absolute Eternity, whereby they are no less eternal than God Himself. I am aware that the Most...

With respect to the general nature of the Decrees, it is to be held, 1. That they are not Accidental Properties in God, distinct from...

Read the Definition of Decrees in our AUTHOR.[1] [1] Marckius’ Compendium theologiæ Christianæ didactico-elencticum, Chapter VI, § 4: ...

The Existence of the Decrees, 1. the Scripture presupposes, so many times and in so many diverse terms making mention of this Act of the...

These Immanent and Eternal Acts of God ad Extra commonly go by the name of DECREES; which term is found in the Chaldean of Daniel 4:17,...

We proceed with our AUTHOR to the contemplation of God’s Works, which here do not denote the Things produced by God, when the Work is...

Summary of Chapter VI I. A transition is made from God to His Works, which here are, A. Negatively, not Things produced, B. ...

The Remonstrants here set themselves in opposition, inasmuch as Episcopius in TRIGLAND responds to the Question concerning the Necessity...

The Doctrine of the Trinity is also an Article necessary to be believed for Salvation. That is, this doctrine, with respect to the...