God’s Determination Touching His Elect

"God's Determinations Touching His Elect" is an extended verse sequence by Edward Taylor, a prominent colonial British North American poet. The poem explores the grace and majesty of God through a dramatic narrative of sin and redemption.1

This theme aligns with the Christian doctrine of predestination, which posits that God has eternally chosen those He intends to save. While distinct from determinism and fatalism, predestination emphasizes that salvation is ultimately due to God's eternal decree. This concept is particularly associated with John Calvin and the Reformed tradition, where the idea of "double predestination" suggests that God actively wills both election (salvation) and reprobation (damnation). Taylor's work delves into these theological complexities, presenting them within a poetic framework.231