Stanley Gower on the two rotten pillars of Arminianism

[Reformed Covenanter]

... THERE are two rotten pillars on which the fabric of late Arminianism (an egg of the old Pelagianism, which we had well hoped had been long since chilled, but is sit upon and brooded by the wanton wits of our degenerate and apostate spirits) doth principally stand.

The one is, That God loveth all alike, Cain as well as Abel, Judas as the rest of the apostles.

The other is, That God giveth (nay is bound, “ex debito,” so to do) both Christ, the great gift of his eternal love, for all alike to work out their redemption, and “vires credendi,” power to believe in Christ to all alike to whom he gives the gospel; whereby that redemption may effectually be applied for their salvation, if they please to make right use of that which is so put into their power. ...

For more, see Stanley Gower on the two rotten pillars of Arminianism.

P.S. If anyone knows of a portrait of Stanley Gower, please bring it to my attention.

 

[Reformed Covenanter]

@Reformed Bookworm - ever come across a portrait of Stanley Gower?

 

[Regi Addictissimus]

@Reformed Bookworm - ever come across a portrait of Stanley Gower?

I have not come across one yet. I'll check the Puritan research rooms when I go back to work on Thursday.

 

[Hamalas]

The first church I ever worked at was founded in 1629 in Sheffield, England. Stanley Gower was the first minister (before he was a member of the Westminster Assembly). https://sheffieldpres.org.uk/about-us/hill-top-chapel

 

[Regi Addictissimus]

The first church I ever worked at was founded in 1629 in Sheffield, England. Stanley Gower was the first minister (before he was a member of the Westminster Assembly). https://sheffieldpres.org.uk/about-us/hill-top-chapel

Do you recall there being any paintings of Gower?

 

[Hamalas]

Do you recall there being any paintings of Gower?

Nope. (It's a good Puritan chapel - so not a painting in the place.)

 

[Regi Addictissimus]

Nope. (It's a good Puritan chapel - so not a painting in the place.)

Silly me. I am not sure what I was thinking with such a question.