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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…
The position of John Preston, Doctor in Divinity ... concerning the irresistibleness of converting graceThe position of John Preston, Doctor in Divinity ... concerning the irresistiblenesse of converting grace
London: printed by J.G. for Nath. Webb and Will. Grantham, 1654
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. The Jesuits grant that more grace, as to the manner of dispensing it, is bestowed upon those who are converted, than upon those who are not. The Arminians contrariwise, that more grace (as to the manner) is often conferred upon the unconverted than the converted.
2. The Jesuites grant that more grace, as to the manner of dispensing it, is bestowed upon those who are converted, than upon those who are not. The Arminians contrariwise, that more grace (as to the manner) is often conferred upon the unconverted than the converted.
3. Hence also the Arminians do ordinarily cast the principle of Conversion in part, upon the will of man (whatsoever they profess in words to the contrary) whereas the Jesuits attribute it wholly to the good pleasure and will of God.
3. Hence also the Arminians do ordinarily cast the principle of Conversion in part, upon the will of man (whatsoever they professe in words to the contrary) whereas the Jesuites attribute it wholly to the good pleasure and will of God.
4. Hence also the Arminians hold, That converting and quickening Grace is not peculiar to converted and chosen Ones, but to be common also unto others. But the Jesuits confess, That congruous or suitable vocation (in which they place the efficacy of Grace) is peculiar unto the Elect.
4. Hence also the Arminians hold, That converting and quickning Grace is not peculiar to converted and chosen Ones, but to be common also unto others. But the Jesuites confesse, That congruous or suitable vocation (in which they place the efficacy of Grace) is peculiar unto the Elect.