A30141:473
The doctrine of the law and grace unfolded, or, A discourse touching the law…
The doctrine of the law and grace unfolded, or, A discourse touching the law and grace the nature of the one and the nature of the other, showing what they are as they are the two covenants ... wherein for the better understanding of the reader there is several questions answered touching the law and grace ... : also several titles set over the several truths contained in this book, for thy sooner finding of them, which are those following the epistle / published by that poor and contemptible creature, John Bunyan of Bedford.The doctrine of the law and grace unfolded, or, A discourse touching the law and grace the nature of the one and the nature of the other, shewing what they are as they are the two covenants ... wherein for the better understanding of the reader there is several questions answered touching the law and grace ... : also several titles set over the several truths contained in this book, for thy sooner finding of them, which are those following the epistle / published by that poor and contemptible creature, John Bunyan of Bedford.
London: printed for Nath. Ponder, 1685
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.
Object. But the Scripture saith, that there are some that had Faith, yet lost it, and have made shipwreck of it: Now God loves no longer than they believe, as is evident; For he that believes not shall be damned. So then, if some may have Faith, and yet lose it, and so lose the love of God, because they have lost their Faith, it is evident that Gods love is not so immutable as you say it is to every one that believeth.
Object. But the Scripture saith, that there are some that had Faith, yet lost it, and have made shipwrack of it: Now God loves no longer than they believe, as is evident; For he that believes not shall be damned. So then, if some may have Faith, and yet lose it, and so lose the love of God, because they have lost their Faith, it is evident that Gods love is not so immutable as you say it is to every one that believeth.
Answ. There is more sorts of Faith than one, that is spoken of in Scripture.
First, There is a Faith that men may have, and yet be nothing, none of the Saints of God (2 Cor. 13. 1, 2, 3, 4.) and yet may do great things therewith.