A30198:139
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
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.
First, Is it not reasonable that man should believe God in the proffer of the Gospel, and Life by it?
First, Is it not reasonable that man should believe God in the profer of the Gospel, and Life by it?
Secondly, Is there not reason, I say, both from the Truth and Faithfulness of God, from the sufficiency of the Merits of Christ, as also from the freeness and fullness of the Promise? What unreasonable thing doth the Gospel bid thee credit? Or what falsehood doth it command thee to receive for truth? Indeed in many points the Gospel is above Reason, but yet in never a one against it; especially in those things wherein it beginneth with the Sinner, in order to Eternal Life.
Secondly, Is there not reason, I say, both from the Truth and Faithfulness of God, from the sufficiency of the Merits of Christ, as also from the freeness and fulness of the Promise? What unreasonable thing doth the Gospel bid thee credit? Or what falshood doth it command thee to receive for truth? Indeed in many points the Gospel is above Reason, but yet in never a one against it; especially in those things wherein it beginneth with the Sinner, in order to Eternal Life.
Again, Touching its Persuasions to provoke to Faith: First, With how many Signs and Wonders, Miracles and mighty Deeds, hath it been once and again confirmed, and that to this very end? Heb. 1.1, 2, 3. 1 Cor. 14.22. Heb. 6.18.