by Richard Resbury
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In an age when the pure doctrines of sovereign grace were under renewed assault, Richard Resbury—an English pastor in the heart of the 17th century—took up his pen to defend the truth. This stirring collection of six sermons, originally preached and later published in 1651, offers a forceful yet pastoral answer to the growing spread of Arminianism, particularly as articulated in John Goodwin's controversial volume, Redemption Redeemed.
With unflinching clarity, A Cure and a Rebuke for the Gangrene of Arminianism lays bare the heart of the biblical teaching on election and reprobation, drawing deeply from Romans 9 and 11. Resbury proves himself a faithful shepherd, exposing the errors of Pelagian and Arminian teaching—not for the sake of controversy, but for the preservation of the flock. His concern is not merely polemic; it is profoundly pastoral. He writes as one who fears for the spiritual wellbeing of Christ’s sheep, that they not be "carried about with every wind of doctrine."
Here, readers will find a sober, reverent treatment of God’s eternal decrees, the mystery of predestination, and the invincible purposes of divine mercy and justice. Resbury does not shrink from hard truths. He meets objections head-on—those who would charge God with injustice, tyranny, or cruelty—and responds with Scriptural fidelity, theological precision, and a heart humbled before the sovereignty of the Almighty.
This volume is more than an historical artifact; it is a timely word to modern readers facing similar doctrinal confusion. Resbury’s exposition reminds us that behind every debate over grace and free will lies a deeper question: Who is God, and who is man?
For those seeking a robust, Christ-exalting defence of the doctrines of grace—delivered with conviction, reverence, and pastoral care—this book offers both a cure and a rebuke. And above all, it magnifies the glory of the God "who hath mercy on whom He will have mercy."
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Table of Contents
To the Reader
THE FIRST SERMON
THE SECOND SERMON
THE THIRD SERMON
THE FOURTH SERMON
THE FIFTH SERMON
THE SIXTH SERMON