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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.
CHAP. II. What REPROBATION is.
Having thus showed you that there is such a thing as a Reprobation, I come now to show you what it is: Which that I may do to your edification, I shall first show you what this word Reprobation signifieth in the general, as it concerneth Persons temporary and visibly reprobate: Secondly more particular, as it concerneth Persons that are eternally and invisibly reprobate.
HAving thus shewed you that there is such a thing as a Reprobation, I come now to shew you what it is: Which that I may do to your edification, I shall first shew you what this word Reprobation signifieth in the general, as it concerneth Persons temporary and visibly reprobate: Secondly more particular, as it concerneth Persons that are eternally and invisibly reprobate.
First generally, As it concerneth Persons temporary and visibly reprobate, thus: To be reprobate, is to be disapproved, void of Judgement, and rejected, &c. To be disapproved, that is, when the Word condemns them, either as touching the Faith or the Holiness of the Gospel; the which they must needs be, that are void of spiritual and heavenly Judgement in the Mysteries of the Kingdom; a manifest token they are rejected. And hence it is that they are said to be reprobate or void of Judgement concerning the Faith; reprobate or void of Judgement touching every good work; having a reprobate mind, to do those things that ⟨p. 4⟩are not convenient, either as to faith or manners. And hence it is again, that they are also said to be rejected of God, cast away, and the like. 2 Cor. 13.6, 7.