βThe universality of Godβs love, of Christβs death, and of the covenant of grace are solid arguments of comfort to a man repenting, believing, and persevering in the way of true godliness; and they bring with them a comfortable persuasion that such a man is an elect child of Godβ
βJohn Davenant, Animadversions (Cambridge: Printed by Roger Daniel, Printer to the University, 1641) 481.