The real Christian, or, A treatise of effectual calling wherein the work of God…

the first wrote a Book concerning the Promiscuous election and predestination of all men, yea, of the final impenitent unto eternal life: the latter (sometime Professor in Basil) wrote a little Book, concerning the largeness of the Kingdom of Heaven, therein endeavouring to prove, that the number of the elect, and those who are saved, is much greater than the number of reprobates. How come we to want these pieces in England? But I suppose we may spare them, having such Latitudinarians at home. I was told by an understanding Christian, and he told me it so for truth, that I might believe it, the Minister was labouring to comfort his hearers against the fears of damnation; Many men, said he, keep a stir about hell and damnation, but do not fear, do we not read, John 3.16. God so loved the world? Art not thou a man in the world? Why do you fear then? The Text saith, God so loved the world. A notable Clerk to make a full point at world: though this man did but bungle, yet, I doubt not, many there are who would make good, if they could, what these men aimed at. That few should be saved, is a hard saying, Who can bear it?

the first wrote a Book concerning the Promiscuous election and predestination of all men, yea, of the final impenitent unto eternal life: the latter (sometime Professour in Basil) wrote a little Book, concerning the largeness of the Kingdom of Heaven, therein endeavouring to prove, that the number of the elect, and those who are saved, is much greater than the number of reprobates. How come we to want these pieces in England? But I suppose we may spare them, having such Latitudinarians at home. I was told by an understanding Christian, and he told me it so for truth, that I might believe it, the Minister was labouring to comfort his hearers against the fears of damnation; Many men, said he, keep a stir about hell and damnation, but do not fear, do we not read, John 3.16. God so loved the world? Art not thou a man in the world? Why do you fear then? The Text saith, God so loved the world. A notable Clerk to make a full point at world: though this man did but bungle, yet, I doubt not, many there are who would make good, if they could, what these men aimed at. That few should be saved, is a hard saying, Who can bear it?