Here
is a list of quotes from the writings of William Symington (1795 – 1862) that
either do not fit with, or out-rightly contradict central tenets of the theory
of “common grace” and the “well-meant gospel offer.”
[N.B.
These quotes are not intended to imply, however, that Owen never made erroneous
statements on this subject or that all his writings were always entirely
consistent on these points.
1. Against
the theory of Common Grace
(a) William Symington,
explaining how Christ rules universally in power but is in no way gracious to
all, rightly says:
It is not irrelevant
to advert to the distinction betwixt things viewed simply in themselves, and
viewed as blessed by God. The things themselves may be enjoyed when the
blessing of heaven is withheld.
Symington applying the
distinction between God’s goodness in
the rule of power and His blessing
known only in His rule of grace has a Reformed eye on the one purpose of God in
Christ. He goes on to explain:
The things viewed in
themselves, flow, we admit, from the natural goodness of God, and so may be participated in by more than the
saints; yet, viewed as blessed by God,
that is, as real blessings, they are to be regarded as flowing from the blood
of Christ, by which they are secured, redeemed, and sanctified for the use of
His own people.
(Source: Messiah the Prince, [Edmonton, Canada:
Still Water Revival Books], p. 105.)
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