A53688:1418
The Doctrine of the Saints' Perseverance
The doctrine of the saints perseverance, explained and confirmed, or, The certain permanency of their 1. acceptation with God & 2. sanctification from God manifested & proved from the 1. eternal principles 2. effectual causes 3. external means thereof ... vindicated in a full answer to the discourse of Mr. John Goodwin against it, in his book entitled Redemption redeemed : with some digressions concerning 1. the immediate effects of the death of Christ ... : with a discourse touching the epistles of Ignatius, the Episcopacy in them asserted, and some animadversions on Dr. H.H. his dissertations on that subject / by John Owen ...The doctrine of the saints perseverance, explained and confirmed, or, The certain permanency of their 1. acceptation with God & 2. sanctification from God manifested & proved from the 1. eternal principles 2. effectuall causes 3. externall meanes thereof ... vindicated in a full answer to the discourse of Mr. John Goodwin against it, in his book entituled Redemption redeemed : with some degressions concerning 1. the immediate effects of the death of Christ ... : with a discourse touching the epistles of Ignatius, the Episcopacy in them asserted, and some animadversions on Dr. H.H. his dissertations on that subject / by John Owen ...
London: printed by Leon. Lichfield, 1654
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But it is added farther Sect. 14. p. 314. The present state and frame of the hearts and souls of the Saints duly considered,1 which are made up as well of flesh and corruption, as of Spirit and Grace, the former having need of bridles for restraint, as well as the latter of spurs for quickening, evident it is that Arguments or motives drawn from fear of punishment, are as necessary and proper for them in respect of the one, as incitements from Love, in respect of the other. A whip for the Horse (says Solomon) a bridle for the Ass, and a rod for the Fools back; The flesh even in the wisest of men, is a fool, and would be unruly without a rod ever and a non shaken over it; nor should God have made such gracious, bountiful and effectual provision, for the Perseverance of the Saints, as now he hath done, had he not engaged as well the passion of Fear within them, as of Love to be their guardian keeper. 'Tis true perfect love casteth out Fear, but who amongst the Saints themselves can say either that his heart is clean, or his Love perfect? Perfect Love casteth out flesh, as well as Fear, yea true Love until flesh be cast out preserveth fear, for its Assistant and fellow helper; the flesh would soon make Love, a wanton and entice her unto folly, did not fear dissolve the enchantment and protect her Chastity:
But it is added farther Sect. 14. p. 314. The present state and frame of the hearts and soules of the Saints duly considered,1 which are made up as well of flesh and corruption, as of Spirit and Grace, the former having need of bridles for restraint, as well as the latter of spurres for quickning, evident it is that Arguments or motives drawne from feare of punishment, are as necessary and proper for them in respect of the one, as incitements from Love, in respect of the other. A whip for the Horse (saies Solomon) a bridle for the Asse, and a rod for the Fooles backe; The flesh even in the wisest of men, is a foole, and would be unruly without a rod ever and a non shaken over it; nor should God have made such gracious, bountifull and effectuall provision, for the Perseverance of the Saints, as now he hath done, had he not ingaged as well the passion of Feare within them, as of Love to be their guardian keeper. 'Tis true perfect love casteth out Feare, but who amongst the Saints themselves can say either that his heart is cleane, or his Love perfect? Perfect Love casteth out flesh, as well as Feare, yea true Love untill flesh be cast out preserveth feare, for its Assistant and fellow helper; the flesh would soone make Love, a wanton and intice her unto folly, did not feare dissolve the inchantment and protect her Chastity: