The Doctrine of the Saints' Perseverance

A Third Argument is proposed Sect. 18. Cap. 13. in these words,¹ That Doctrine which representeth God as weak, Incongruous, and In coherent with himself, in his applications unto men, is not from God, and consequently that which contradicteth it, must needs be the truth: but the Doctrine of Perseverance opposed by us, putteth this great dishonour upon God, representeth him weak, Incongruous, &c. Ergo. For the proof of the Minor Proposition, to make good the charge in it exhibited against the Doctrine of Perseverance, there is a Dramatical scheme induced, to whose framing and Application M. Goodwin contributed no more but the pains of a Translator, taking it from the Anti-Synod: p. 276. 277. in these words. You that truly Believe in my Son, and have been once made partakers of my Holy Spirit, and therefore are fully persuaded & ⟨p. 318⟩assured from my will and command given unto you in that behalf, yea according to the infallible word of Truth which you have from me, that you cannot possibly, no not by all the most horrid sins and abominable practices, that you shall, or can commit fall away either totally or finally from your Faith; for in the midst of your foulest actions & courses there remains a seed in you which is sufficient to make you true Believers, & to preserve you from falling away finally, that it is impossible you should dye in your sins; you that know & are assured, that I will by an irresistible hand work Perseverance in you, & consequently that you are out of all danger of condemnation, and that Heaven and Salvation belong unto you, and are as good as yours already, so that nothing but giving of thanks appertains to you which also you know that I will, do what you will in the mean time, necessitate you unto;

A Third Argument is proposed Sect. 18. Cap. 13. in these words,¹ That Doctrine which representeth God as weake, Incongruous, and In coherent with himselfe, in his applications unto men, is not from God, and consequently that which contradicteth it, must needs be the truth: but the Doctrine of Perseverance opposed by us, putteth this great dishonour upon God, representeth him weake, Incongruous, &c. Ergo. For the proofe of the Minor Proposition, to make good the charge in it exhibited against the Doctrine of Perseverance, there is a Drammaticall scheme induced, to whose framing and Application M. Goodwin contributed no more but the paines of a Translator, taking it from the Anti-Synod: p. 276. 277. in these words. You that truly Believe in my Sonne, and have beene once made partakers of my Holy Spirit, and therefore are fully perswaded &