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The divine will considered in its eternal decrees, and holy execution of them. By…
The divine will considered in its eternal decrees, and holy execution of them. By Edward Polhill of Burwash in Sussex Esquire
London : printed, and are to be sold by Thomas Shelmerdine, at the sign of the Rose-Tree in Little-Britain, 1695
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.
2. Another thing decreed in preterition is the not-giving of Glory unto Reprobates. But this is not such a not-giving, as if God would upon no terms at all give Glory unto them: No; for the Promise [Whosoever believeth shall be saved] doth both ⟨p. 96⟩import God's Will, and extend in general to all, Reprobates as well as others; but it is a not-giving Glory to them in such a sure infallible way as to the Elect. Heaven is seriously offered to the Reprobates, and offered upon the very same terms as to the Elect; but here lies the difference: God gives special Effectual Grace to the Elect, clothes them in the fine linen of righteousness, makes them meet for the inheritance in light, Col. 1. 12. works them for this very thing, 2 Cor. 5. 5. and at last causes them to arrive safe at Heaven. But thus he deals not with Reprobates; for he leaves them without that Effectual Grace which infallibly leads to Glory.
2. Another thing decreed in preterition is the not-giving of Glory unto Reprobates. But this is not such a not-giving, as if God would upon no terms at all give Glory unto them: No; for the Promise [Whosoever believeth shall be saved] doth both ⟨p. 96⟩import God's Will, and extend in general to all, Reprobates as well as others; but it is a not-giving Glory to them in such a sure infallible way as to the Elect. Heaven is seriously offered to the Reprobates, and offered upon the very same terms as to the Elect; but here lies the difference: God gives special Effectual Grace to the Elect, cloaths them in the fine linnen of righteousness, makes them meet for the inheritance in light, Col. 1. 12. works them for this very thing, 2 Cor. 5. 5. and at last causes them to arrive safe at Heaven. But thus he deals not with Reprobates; for he leaves them without that Effectual Grace which infallibly leads to Glory.