A25470:1240
The Morning exercise [at] Cri[ppleg]ate, or, Several cases of conscience practically resolved
The Morning exercise [at] Cri[ppleg]ate, or, Several cases of conscience practically resolved by sundry ministers, September 1661.
London: printed for Joshua Kirton and Nathaniel Webb, 1661
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
To this is answered, That all particulars are contained under the Universals. If all men be rational creatures, and Cornelius be a man, we must conclude that Cornelius is a rational creature. How will they prove that there is an infallible certainty, that every particular person shall come to judgement. For God hath not said, and thou Cornelius shalt come to judgement. In the commands that are given to all men, that they shall not commit Adultery. How will they prove that this reaches every particular man; for where hath God said, Thou Cornelius shalt not commit Adultery? Thus this is proved from the infallibility of Gods Promises.
To this is answered, That all particulars are contained under the Universals. If all men be rational creatures, and Cornelius be a man, wee must conclude that Cornelius is a rational creature. How will they prove that there is an infallible certainty, that every particular person shall come to judgement. For God hath not said, and thou Cornelius shalt come to judgement. In the commands that are given to all men, that they shall not commit Adultery. How will they prove that this reaches every particular man; for where hath God said, Thou Cornelius shalt not commit Adultery? Thus this is proved from the infallibility of Gods Promises.
Secondly,1 The prevalency of Christs intercession for those that do believe and love God, doth demonstrate the inseparable connection between Grace and Glory. For we know, that what Christ prayeth for shall be granted, Joh. 11.42. And I know that thou hearest me always. *Arminius layeth it down as a certain truth, that Christs prayers are never rejected. Now Christs prayers for believers are not conditional, Father if their Faith fail not, let them be saved, but Christ prayeth, that their Faith might not fa•l, and that they may be saved, Christs Intercession doth not exclude the conditions of Faith and Perseverance, but is, that we may believe, persevere, and so infallibly be saved,