...his own willf, to the praise of the glory of his wisdom, power, justice, goodness, and merey g. II. Although, in relation to the foreknowledge and decree of God, the first cause, all things come to pass immutahly and infallihlyb ; yet, hy the same providence, he oraereth them to fall out aecord'ing to...

...Westminster Divines explicitly declare that " God, the First Cause, by His providence, ordereth all things to fall out according to the nature of second causes, either necessarily, freely, or contingently;" and that " in His ordinary providence, He maketh use of means, but is free to act without, above, and...

...least, by His most wise and holy Providence;" that "by the same Providence, He ordereth all things to fall out according to the nature of second causes, either necessarily, freely, or contingently ; " and that " God in His ordinary Providence maketh use of means, yet is free to work without, above,...

...least, by His most wise and holy Providence ; " that "by the same Providence, He ordereth all things to fall out according to the nature of second causes, either necessarily, freely, or contingently ; " and that " God in His ordinary Providence maketh use of means, yet is free to work without, above,...

...events. But Calvinists deny that this follows from their doctrines. These doctrines no doubt imply that, in relation to the foreknowledge and decree of God the first cause, all things do come to pass immutably and infallibly, and thus "they certainly establish necessity and exclude...

...foreknowledge and decree of God, the first cause, all things comf to pass immutably and infalliblyb, yet, by the same providence he ordereth them to fall...causes, either necessarily freely, or contingently'. III. God, in his ordinary providence, maketh standeth for ever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations....

...own will; to the praise of the glory of his wisdom, power, justice, infinite goodness and mercy. 2. Although in relation to the foreknowledge and decree of God, the first cause, all things come to pass 7 immutably and infallibly; so that there is not any thing befalls any 8 by chance, or without his...

...a great deliverance. Ps. cxlv. the first cause, all things come to pass immutably and infallibly ;h yet, by the same providence, he ordereth them to fall...nature of second causes, either necessarily, freely, or contingently.1 1П. God in his ordinary providence maketh use of means,* yet is free to work without,1...

...counsel of his own will, to the praiae of the glory of his Tisloin, power, justice, goodness, and merci'. Although, in relation to the foreknowledge and decree of God, the first Cause, all things eome to pass immutably and infallibly, yet, by the same providence, he order'.liein to fall out-, according...

...or contingency of second causes is not taken away but rather established (c. iii., s. 1), and that " although in relation to the foreknowledge and decree of God, the first caxise, all things come to pass immutably and infallibly, yet by the same providence he ordereth them...