A14096:52
The doctrine of the synod of Dort and Arles, reduced to the practise With…
The doctrine of the synod of Dort and Arles, reduced to the practise With a consideration thereof, and representation with what sobriety it proceeds.
Amsterdam : Successors to G. Thorp, 1631?
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And whereas, in the last place, it is said, that the Reprobates cannot obtain this grace of God, although it be offered them in the Gospel; this either hath no sobriety, or being brought to a sober sense, is utterly untrue. And nothing but the ambiguous ⟨p. 28⟩notion of grace serves their turn, and gives them liberty to prate they know not what. For as for faith it self, that is not offered at all in the Gospel; men are called upon to believe, and promised, that upon their faith, they shall obtain the grace of remission of sins; & salvation; and these graces may be said to be offered unto all, upon condition of faith; but faith it self, in no congruity, can be said to be offered; though by the preaching of the Gospel the Lord works faith in the hears of whom he will; as it is said, that he hath mercy on whom he will and whom he will he hardeneth. But as for suasion & exhortation unto faith, this grace the reprobates in the Church of God are partakers of, as well as Gods elect. I come unto the fifth and last.
And whereas, in the last place, it is said, that the Reprobates cannot obtaine this grace of God, although it be offered them in the Gospell; this eyther hath no sobriety, or being brought to a sober sense, is utterly untrue. And nothing but the ambiguous ⟨p. 28⟩notion of grace serves their turne, and gives them libertie to prate they knowe not what. For as for faith it selfe, that is not offered at all in the Gospell; men are called upon to believe, and promised, that upon theire faith, they shall obteyne the grace of remission of sinnes; & salvation; and these graces may be sayde to be off•red unto all, upon condition of faith; but faith it selfe, in no congruity, can be sayde to be offered; though by the preaching of the Gospell the Lord workes faith in the hears of whom he will; as it is sayde, that he hath mercy on whom he will and whom he will he hardeneth. But as for suasion & exhortation unto faith, this grace the reprobates in the Church of God are pertakers of, as well as Gods elect. I come unto the fift and last.