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The riches of Gods love unto the vessels of mercy, consistent with his absolute…The riches of Gods love unto the vessells of mercy, consistent with his absolute…
The riches of Gods love unto the vessels of mercy, consistent with his absolute hatred or reprobation of the vessels of wrath, or, An answer unto a book entitled, Gods love unto mankind ... in two books, the first being a refutation of the said book, as it was presented in manuscript by Mr Hord unto Sir Nath. Rich., the second being an examination of certain passages inserted into M. Hord's discourse (formerly answered) by an author that conceals his name, but was supposed to be Mr Mason ... / by ... William Twice ... ; whereunto are annexed two tractates of the same author in answer unto D.H. ... ; together with a vindication of D. Twice from the exceptions of Mr John Goodwin in his Redemption redeemed, by Henry Jeans ...The riches of Gods love unto the vessells of mercy, consistent with his absolute hatred or reprobation of the vessells of wrath, or, An answer unto a book entituled, Gods love unto mankind ... in two bookes, the first being a refutation of the said booke, as it was presented in manuscript by Mr Hord unto Sir Nath. Rich., the second being an examination of certain passages inserted into M. Hords discourse (formerly answered) by an author that conceales his name, but was supposed to be Mr Mason ... / by ... William Twisse ... ; whereunto are annexed two tractates of the same author in answer unto D.H. ... ; together with a vindication of D. Twisse from the exceptions of Mr John Goodwin in his Redemption redeemed, by Henry Jeanes ...
Oxford: printed by L.L. and H.H. for Tho. Robinson, 1653
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2. My former answer will serve for this, Gods Ministers do offer Salvation conditionally, to wit, upon condition of faith, neither, are any ordained to be condemned, but in case of infidelity: yet I see the cunning carriage of this Authors instructor, for he would fain fly from the absoluteness, or conditionality of Gods decree, as touching the things willed quoad res volitas, unto the absoluteness or conditionality of it: quoad actum volentis, as touching the act of willing, although both Uossius practise, and this Authors also in expressing his own meaning of Gods conditional will, and Doctor Jacksons profession is to the contrary: namely that it is to be taken quoad res volitas only, and not quoad actum volentis: but withal we teach, that Gods Ministers do not only teach upon what terms on mans part, God will either bestow salvation, or inflict damnation: but also they teach that upon no terms on our parts, but merely according to the good pleasure of his own will, doth God show mercy unto some, bestowing faith and repentance upon them, and by denying the same grace harden others, and they are the true witnesses of God, equally in both.
2. My former answer will serve for this, Gods Ministers doe offer Salvation conditionally, to wit, upon condition of faith, neither, are any ordained to be condemned, but in case of infidelity: yet I see the cunning carriage of this Authors instructer, for he would faine fly from the absolutenesse, or conditionality of Gods decree, as touching the things willed quoad res volitas, unto the absolutenesse or conditionality of it: quoad actum volentis, as touching the act of willing, although both Uossius practise, and this Authors also in expressing his owne meaning of Gods conditionall will, and Doctor Jacksons profession is to the contrary: namely that it is to be taken quoad res volitas only, and not quoad actum volentis: but withall we teach, that Gods Ministers doe not only teach upon what tearmes on mans part, God will either bestow salvation, or inflict damnation: but also they teach that upon no tearmes on our parts, but meerely according to the good pleasure of his own will, doth God shew mercy unto some, bestowing faith and repentance upon them, and by denying the same grace harden others, and they are the true witnesses of God, equally in both.