The properties of God's decrees: 1. They are eternal. God makes no decrees in time, but they were all from eternity. If the divine decrees were not eternal, God would not be most perfect and unchangeable, but, like weak man, should take new counsels, and would be unable to tell everything that were to come to pass (Eph. 1:4). 2. They are most wise. God cannot properly deliberate or take counsel, as men do; for He sees all things together and at once. Nothing is determined that could have been better determined (Rom. 11:33). 3. They are free. [They depend] on no other, but all flowing from the mere pleasure of His own will. He has made no decrees suspended on any condition without Himself (Rom. 11:34). 4. They are unchangeable. God's decrees are constant; and He by no means alters His purpose, as men do (Psm. 33:1). 5. They are most holy and pure (1 Jn. 1:5). 6. They are effectual. Whatsoever God decrees comes to pass infallibly (Isa. 46.10).

Thomas Boston

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
		Pies	6	Servings

INGREDIENTS

2	c	Sifted enriched flour
1	ts	Salt
2/3	c	Shortening
5		To 7 tablespoons cold water

INSTRUCTIONS

Sift together flour and salt, cut in shortening with pastry-blender or
blending fork till pieces are the size of small peas. Sprinkle water, a
tablespoon at a time, over part of mixture. Gently toss with fork; push to
one side of bowl. Sprinkle next tablespoon water over dry part, mix lightly
; push to moistened part at side. Repeat till all is moistened. Gather up
with fingers; form into ball. For double-crust pie, divide dough for lower
and upper crust. Form each in ball. Flatten ball slightly and roll 1/8 inch
thick on lightly floured surface. If edges split, pinch together. Always
roll from center out to edge. Use light strokes. Makes enough pastry for
one 8- or 9-inch lattice-top pie or one 9- or 10-inch double-crust pie.

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