Theological Theses · §2656 · Louis Le Blanc de Beaulieu

The Reformed grant inward helps to the unconverted

Thesis LXXIV. They also freely grant that those who hear the Gospel and are not converted or do not give up sin receive, besides the outward grace of preaching, many inward helps of grace. God knocks at their hearts from within in various ways and enlightens their minds, so that they may turn from sin and give the Gospel the faith it deserves.

So they perish only through their own fault, and it is their perversity and obstinacy alone that keeps them from sharing in salvation.

Latin

LXXIV. Ultro etiam concedunt, illis ipsis qui Evangelium audientes non convertuntur, neque peccato renunciant, praeter externam praedicationis gratiam, multa interna gratiae auxilia communicari, Deumque variis modis intus cor eorum pulsare, & mentem illustrare, ut a peccato recedant, & eam quam par est fidem Evangelio adhibeant: ita ut propria tantum culpa pereant, & per solam eorum perversitatem & contumaciam stet, quin salutis fiant participes.

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