A30198:190
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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Object. 3. But you have said before, That the Reprobate is also blessed with many Gospel. Mercies, as with the Knowledge of Christ, Faith, Light, the Gift of the holy Ghost, and the tastes or relish of the Powers of the World to come: if so, then what should be the reason that yet he perisheth? Is it because ⟨p. 41⟩the Grace that he receiveth differeth from the Grace that the Elect are saved by? If they differ, where lieth the difference? Whether in the nature, or in the degree, or in the management thereof?
Object. 3. But you have said before, That the Reprobate is also blessed with many Gospel. Mercies, as with the Knowledge of Christ, Faith, Light, the Gift of the holy Ghost, and the tastes or rellish of the Powers of the World to come: if so, then what should be the reason that yet he perisheth? Is it because ⟨p. 41⟩the Grace that he receiveth differeth from the Grace that the Elect are saved by? If they differ, where lieth the difference? Whether in the nature, or in the degree, or in the management thereof?
Answ. To this Objection I might answer many things; but, for brevity, take this Reply:
1. That the Non-Elect may travel very far both in the Knowledge, Faith, Light, and sweetness of Jesus Christ, and may also attain to the partaking of the holy Ghost; yea, and by the very operation of these things also, escape the Pollutions of the World, and become a visible Saint, join in Church Communion, and be as chief amongst the very Elect themselves. This the Scriptures every where do show us.