"96. He [the orthodox Christian] believes that God willeth all men to be saved, and to come to the knowledge of the truth [1 Tim. 2:4 in the margin]: and yet he believes that to them who are without all things are done in Parables; that seeing they may see, and not perceive, and hearing they may hear, and not understand [Luke 8:10], lest at any time they should be converted, and their sins should be forgiven them: yea, he believes that they could not believe, because he hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their hearts, that they should not see with their eyes, nor understand with their hearts, and be converted, and he should heal them [John 12:39-40]."
Ralph Venning, Orthodox Paradoxes: Or, A Believer Clearing Truth by Seeming Contradictions, 2nd Part (London: Printed by S. G. for J. Rothwell, at the Fountain and Bear in Goldsmiths-row in Cheapside, 1657), 13.
"110. He believes that 'tis the pleasure of the Lord that the wicked should die; and yet he believes that God takes no pleasure in the death of the wicked." Ibid., 15.
"161. He believes that nothing can be done against the will of God; for, Who hath resisted his Will? and yet he believes that every sin is committed against the Will of God." Ibid., 21.
"214. He believes that God willeth all men to be saved, 1 Tim. 2:4. and yet he believes that God wills not the salvation of all men." Ibid., 27.----------------------------------
"43. He believes that God doth all that he wills to do; and yet he believes that God wills that to be which he never doth.Ralph Venning, Orthodox Paradoxes, Theological and Experimental. Or, A Believer Clearing Truth by Seeming Contradictions, 6th Edition (London: Printed for J. Rothwell, at the Fountain and Beare in Goldsmiths-Row in Cheapside, 1654), 5.
44. He believes that God's willing of sin is rather a permission than a willing; and yet he believes it to be a willing permission.
45. He believes that God's will is one; and yet that his will is manifold.
46. He believes that though men leave the will of God undone, yet his will is never disappointed."
"48. He believes that [1 Tim. 2:3-4] God would that all men should be saved; and yet he believes that his will is not changed, nor frustrated though many are damned." Ibid., 6.
"61. He believes that God never made any man on purpose to reprobate him; and yet he believes that God ever purposed to reprobate some men." Ibid., 7.
"He knows that grace is much resisted; and yet he believes that there is nothing works so irresistibly." Ibid., 11.
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