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Speculum theologiæ in Christo, or, A view of some divine truths which are either…
Speculum theologiæ in Christo, or, A view of some divine truths which are either practically exemplified in Jesus Christ, set forth in the Gospel, or may be reasonably deduced from thence / by Edward Polhill ..., Esq.
London: printed by A.M. and R.R. for Tho. Cockerill, 1678
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Chap. 10 Touching Grace. The fountain of it Gods love. The streams supernatural gifts. The centre Heaven. Its freeness, in that all perish not in the fall; Original sin meriting death, and Christ being a free gift. Its freeness in choosing a Church to God. Election not of all; no Legislative act, but a singling out of some to life in an infallible way, and merely of Grace. Its freeness in the external and internal Call. The distinction between the two Calls. The efficacy of Grace as to the Principles of Faith and other graces; with the manner of their production, as to actual believing and willing; with the proofs of it, as to perseverance in faith and holiness. The Habits of Grace defectible in themselves, but not in their dependence.
Chap. 10 Touching Grace. The fountain of it Gods love. The streams supernatural gifts. The center Heaven. Its freeness, in that all perish not in the fall; Original sin meriting death, and Christ being a free gift. Its freeness in chusing a Church to God. Election not of all; no Legislative act, but a singling out of some to life in an infallible way, and meerly of Grace. Its freeness in the external and internal Call. The distinction between the two Calls. The efficacy of Grace as to the Principles of Faith and other graces; with the manner of their production, as to actual believing and willing; with the proofs of it, as to perseverance in faith and holiness. The Habits of Grace defectible in themselves, but not in their dependence.
HAVING spoken of Original Sin, I shall next consider of Grace, which heals that deadly wound. Grace, in the primary notion of it, is the Love and Good-will of God towards sinners; and in a secondary sense, it is those saving-gifts which are derived from that Love. These are called Graces, because they lye in mans heart, as beams of that eternal Grace which is in Gods; and tend to that Glory in Heaven which is Grace consummate. Gods will goes foremost, and works those Graces in mans, which make him meet for eternal happiness. The fountain of Grace is the free-love of God; the streams of it are supernatural gifts in men; the centre of it is the glory of Heaven. These things show us the true notion of Grace.