A30198:191
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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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.
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 Polutions of the World, and become a visible Saint, joyn in Church Communion, and be as chief amongst the very Elect themselves. This the Scriptures every where do shew us.
The Question then is, Whether the Elect and Reprobate receive a differing Grace? To which I answer, Yes in some respects, both as to the nature thereof, and also the degree.