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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.
IT hath been the custom of ignorant men much to quarrel at eternal Reprobation, concluding (for want of knowledge in the Mystery of Gods Will) that if he reprobate any from Eternity, he had as good have said, I will make this man to damn him; I will decree this man, without any consideration, to the everlasting Pains of Hell. When in very deed, for God to reprobate, and to appoint before-hand to eternal Condemnation, are two distinct things, properly relating to two distinct Attributes, arising from two distinct Causes.
First, They are two distinct things: Reprobation, a simple leaving of the Creature out of the bounds of Gods Election; but to appoint to Condemnation, is to bind them over to everlasting punishment. Now ⟨p. 14⟩there is a great difference between my refusing to make of such a Tree a Pillar in my House, and of condemning it unto the fire to be burned.
Secondly, As to the Attributes; Reprobation respects Gods Sovereignty; but to appoint to Condemnation, his Justice. Rom. 9.18. Gen. 18.25.
Secondly, As to the Attributes; Reprobation respects Gods Soveraignty; but to appoint to Condemnation, his Justice. Rom. 9.18. Gen. 18.25.