The position of John Preston, Doctor in Divinity ... concerning the irresistibleness of converting…The position of John Preston, Doctor in Divinity ... concerning the irresistiblenesse of converting…

I know the Arminians cavil about the word Irresistible, used by Calvin, and other of our Divines, and cry out, That by this opinion of ours, men are turned into stocks, acting not at all in the work of Conversion, but, as stones, are acted and moved by another; yea, that men do not believe, but God in man repents and believes.

I know the Arminians cavill about the word Irresistible, used by Calvin, and other of our Divines, and cry out, That by this opinion of ours, men are turned into stocks, acting not at all in the work of Conversion, but, as stones, are acted and moved by another; yea, that men doe not believe, but God in man repents and believes.

But you shall easily see how falsely these things are charged upon us, and how truly we say that Arminius derogates more from the grace of God, than the Jesuits; If you will give me leave faithfully to set down their opinions, and briefly to compare them together: For in these four things shall my Discourse consist. First, I will repeat the Opinion of our Adversaries. 2. I will explain our own Opinion. 3. I will add Reasons for the confirmation of our Opinion. 4. I will answer the Objections, at least, one or two of the chief of them, whereby our opinion is opposed.

But you shall easily see how falsly these things are charged upon us, and how truly we say that Arminius derogates more from the grace of God, than the Jesuites; If you will give me leave faithfully to set downe their opinions, and briefly to compare them together: For in these foure things shall my Discourse consist. First, I will repeat the Opinion of our Adversaries. 2. I will explain our own Opinion. 3. I will adde Reasons for the confirmation of our Opinion. 4. I will answer the Objections, at least, one or two of the chief of them, whereby our opinion is opposed.