A53669:268
A brief declaration and vindication of the doctrine of the Trinity as also of…
A brief declaration and vindication of the doctrine of the Trinity as also of the person and satisfaction of Christ / accommodated to the capacity and use of such as may be in danger to be seduced, and the establishment of the truth by J. Owen.
London: printed by R.W. for Nath. Ponder, 1669
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.
The consideration of the Objections which are raised against this great fundamental Truth, shall close this Discourse. And they are of two sorts. First, In general, to the whole Doctrine, as declared, or some of the more signal heads, or parts of it. Secondly, Particular Instances, in this or that supposal, as consequences of the Doctrine asserted. And in general,
1. They say, This is contrary to, and inconsistent with the Love, Grace, Mercy, and Goodness of God, which are so celebrated in the Scripture as the principal properties of his nature, and Acts of his Will, wherein he will be glorified. Especially contrary to the freedom ⟨p. 171⟩of Forgiveness, which we are encouraged to expect, and commanded to believe. And this exception they endeavour to firm by Testimonies, that the Lord is Good and Gracious, and that He doth freely forgive us our sins and trespasses.
Answer: First, I readily grant that whatever is really contrary to the Grace, Goodness and Mercy of God, whatever is Inconsistent with the free Forgiveness of sin, is not to be admitted. For these things are fully revealed in the Scripture, and must have a consistency with whatever else is therein revealed of God, or his Will.