THE SOVEREIGNTY OF GOD.
THIS, therefore, is also essentially necessary and wholesome for
Christians to know: That God foreknows nothing by contingency, but that
He foresees, purposes, and does all things according to His immutable,
eternal, and infallible will....Martin Luther......By this thunderbolt,
"Free-will" is thrown prostrate, and utterly dashed to pieces. Those,
therefore, who would assert "Free-will," must either deny this
thunderbolt, or pretend not to see it, or push it from them. But,
however, before I establish this point by any arguments of my own, and
by the authority of Scripture, I will first set it forth in your
words....Martin Luther...(thanks Victor C.)