Reprobation asserted, or, The doctrine of eternal election & reprobation promiscuously handled in eleven…

I begin with present Mercy and present Justice. That which I call present Mercy, is that Faith, Light, Knowledge, and taste of the good Word of God, that a man may have, and perish. This is called in Scripture, Believing for a while, during for a while, and rejoicing in the Light for a season. Now I call this Mercy, both because none (as men) can deserve it, and also because the proper end thereof is to do good to those that have it. But I call it present Mercy, because those that are only blessed with that, may sin it away, and perish; as did some of the Galatians, Hebrews, Alexandrians, with the Asians, and others. But yet observe again, I do not call this present Mercy because God hath determined it shall last but a while absolutely; but because it is possible for man to lose it, yea determined he shall, conditionally. Heb. 6.4, 5. 2 Pet. 2.20. Mat. 13.22. Luk. 8.13. Joh. 5.35 1 Cor. 12.7. Gal. 5.4. Heb. 12.15, 16. 1 Tim. 1 20. 2 Tim. 2.18. & 1.15. Heb. 12.25.

I begin with present Mercy and present Justice. That which I call present Mercy, is that Faith, Light, Knowledge, and taste of the good VVord of God, that a man may have, and perish. This is called in Scripture, Believing for a while, during for a while, and rejoycing in the Light for a season. Now I call this Mercy, both because none (as men) can deserve it, and also because the proper end thereof is to do good to those that have it. But I call it present Mercy, because those that are only blessed with that, may sin it away, and perish; as did some of the Galatians, Hebrews, Alexandrians, with the Asians, and others. But yet observe again, I do not call this present Mercy because God hath determined it shall last but a while absolutely; but because it is possible for man to lose it, yea determined he shall, conditionaly.