A53688:1423
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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Secondly, It is true; there is a Fear, that Love cherisheth; the Fear that God hath promised in the Covenant of Grace, to preserve in our hearts all our days; But to say, it cherisheth the Fear we speak of, and which the Holy Ghost in this place intendeth, is expressly to make the Holy Ghost a liar, and […] contradict him to his face.
Secondly, It is true; there is a Feare, that Love cherisheth; the Feare that God hath promised in the Covenant of Grace, to preserve in our hearts all our daies; But to say, it cherisheth the Feare we speake of, and which the Holy Ghost in this place intendeth, is expressely to make the Holy Ghost a lyar, and 〈…〉 contradict him to his face.
Thirdly; What Love in us, is that, that the Flesh can or may entice to folly• Are the fruits of the Spirit of God, Graces of his own working and creating in us, of such a Temper and Constitution, as that they may be enticed to uncleanness and folly? And is it possible that such a thought should enter into the heart of a man, professing the Doctrine of the Gospel? that ink should stain paper, with such filth cast upon the Spirit and Grace of God? The Fear of Hell ere-while was suited to the use of the Flesh, but now (it seems) it serves to keep the Love of God it self in order, that otherwise would wax wanton, fleshly, and foolish. Foolish Love, that will attempt to cast out this tormenting Fear, not being able to preserve it self from folly, without its assistance.
Thirdly; What Love in us, is that, that the Flesh can or may intice to folly• Are the fruits of the Spirit of God, Graces of his own working and creating in us, of such a Temper and Constitution, as that they may be inticed to uncleannesse and folly? And is it possible that such a thought should enter into the heart of a man, professing the Doctrine of the Gospell? that inke should staine paper, with such filth cast upon the Spirit and Grace of God? The Feare of Hell ere-while was suited to the use of the Flesh, but now (it seems) it serves to keep the Love of God it selfe in order, that otherwise would wax wanton, fleshly, and foolish. Foolish Love, that will attempt to cast out this tormenting Feare, not being able to preserve it selfe from folly, without its assistance.