A30198:114
Reprobation asserted, or, The doctrine of eternal election & reprobation promiscuously handled in eleven…
Reprobation asserted, or, The doctrine of eternal election & reprobation promiscuously handled in eleven chapters wherein the most material objections made by the opposers of this doctrine are fully answered, several doubts removed, and sundry cases of conscience resolved / by John Bunyan.
London: printed for G.L., 1674
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3. It is yet far more evident that Reprobation hindereth no man from seeking the Salvation of his Soul; because notwithstanding all that Reprobation doth, yet God giveth to divers of the Reprobates great encouragements thereto; to wit, the Tenders of the Gospel in general, not excluding any; great Light also to understand it, with many a sweet taste of the good Word of God, and the Powers of the World to come; he maketh them sometimes also to be partakers of the holy Ghost, and admitteth many of them into fellowship with his Elect; yea, some of them to be Rulers, Teachers and Governors in his House: All which without doubt both are and ought to be great encouragements even to the Reprobates themselves, to seek the Salvation of their Souls. Mat. 11.28. Rev. 22.17. Heb. 6.4, 5. Mat. 25.1, 2. Act. 1.16, 17.
3. It is yet far more evident that Reprobation hindreth no man from seeking the Salvation of his Soul; because notwithstanding all that Reprobation doth, yet God giveth to divers of the Reprobates great incouragements thereto; to wit, the Tenders of the Gospel in general, not excluding any; great Light also to understand it, with many a sweet taste of the good Word of God, and the Powers of the World to come; he maketh them sometimes also to be partakers of the holy Ghost, and admitteth many of them into fellowship with his Elect; yea, some of them to be Rulers, Teachers and Governours in his House: All which without doubt both are and ought to be great incouragements even to the Reprobates themselves, to seek the Salvation of their Souls. Mat. 11.28. Rev. 22.17. Heb. 6.4, 5. Mat. 25.1, 2.