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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.
From these Conclusions then, consider,
1. That the simple act of Reprobation, it is a leaving or passing by, not a cursing of the Creature.
2. Neither doth this act alienate the heart of God from the Reprobate, nor tie him up from loving, favouring, or blessing of him; no, not from blessing of him with the gift of Christ, of Faith, of Hope, and many other benefits: It only denieth them that benefit that will infallibly bring them to eternal Life, and that in despite of all opposition; it only denieth so to bless them as the Elect themselves are blessed. Abraham loved all the Children he had by all his Wives, and gave them portions also; but his choice Blessing, as the fruit of his chiefest Love, he reserved for Chosen Isaac, Gen. 25.1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.
2. Neither doth this act alienate the heart of God from the Reprobate, nor tie him up from loving, favouring, or blessing of him; no, not from blessing of him with the gift of Christ, of Faith, of Hope, and many other benefits: It onely denieth them that benefit that will infallibly bring them to eternal Life, and that in despite of all opposition; it only denieth so to bless them as the Elect themselves are blessed. Abraham loved all the Children he had by all his Wives, and gave them portions also; but his choice Blessing, as the fruit of his chiefest Love, he reserved for Chosen Isaac, Gen. 25.1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.