2. The second reason is taken from the infallible connection of the Effect, with the Cause; that is, of Conversion, with converting and quickening Grace: For if this quickening Grace always attain its effect, neither is offered to any, but those in whom it is effectual, to the healing and regenerating of their soul: we must necessarily attribute unto it a certain, prevalent and irresistible working. But it appears by many places of Scripture, that this grace doth always attain its end in those to whom it is communicated. John 6. 37. Whatsoever my Father giveth me cometh unto me. Jer. 31. 23. Turn thou me and I shall be turned. From whence it is gathered, That into whomsoever grace, fit for the conversion of a man, is infused, that man is certainly and infallibly converted; otherwise a man could not thus address to God. Turn me; that is, do what thou art wont to do by the help of thy Spirit, and the infusion of thy Grace, and I shall be converted, for perhaps the will, in whose power it is to receive or reject grace, may make it void. The same is evident from John 6. 45. Whosoever hath heard and learned of the Father cometh unto me; that is, whosoever hath so heard and been taught of God, that he hath also received and drunk in the quickening Grace of the Spirit, he hath certainly come unto me. ⟨p. 15⟩Whence it appears, That Grace fit for the conversion of a man is never frustrated, but it attains its effect after an insuperable manner, so that it can never be put off by the will of man: Which is further confirmed from the nature of Grace, and that powerful manner, whereby God infuseth it into the heart of man: For if Grace be the effect of infinite power (as it is) and that man be regenerated by the same power wherewith Christ was raised from the dead; then God in the implanting of it in the will of man, puts forth that almighty power, which no created faculty is able to withstand or resist.
2. The second reason is taken from the infallible connexion of the Effect, with the Cause; that is, of Conversion, with converting and quickning Grace: For if this quickning Grace alwayes attaine its effect, neither is offered to any, but those in whom it is effectuall, to the healing and regenerating of their soule: we must necessarily attribute unto it a certaine, prevalent and irresistible working. But it appeares by many places of Scripture, that this grace doth alwayes attain its end in those to whom it is communicated. Iohn 6. 37. Whatsoever my Father giveth me cometh unto me. Jer. 31. 23. Turn thou me and I shall be turned. From whence it is gathered, That into whomsoever grace, fit for the conversion of a man, is infused, that man is certainly and infallibly converted; otherwise a man could not thus addresse to God. Turne me; that is, doe what thou art wont to doe by the help of thy Spirit, and the infusion of thy Grace, and I shall be converted, for perhaps the will, in whose power it is to receive or reject grace, may make it void. The same is evident from Iohn 6. 45. Whosoever hath heard and learned of the Father cometh unto me; that is, whosoever hath so heard and beene taught of God, that he hath also received and drunk in the quickning Grace of the Spirit, he hath certainly come unto mee. ⟨p. 15⟩Whence it appeares, That Grace fit for the conversion of a man is never frustrated, but it attaines its effect after an insuperable manner, so that it can never be put off by the will of man: Which is further confirmed from the nature of Grace, and that powerfull manner, whereby God infuseth it into the heart of man: For if Grace be the effect of infinite power (as it is) and that man be regenerated by the same power wherewith Christ was raised from the dead; then God in the implanting of it in the will of man, puts forth that almighty power, which no created faculty is able to withstand or resist.
