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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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not to rejoice in this, that Devils are subdued unto them, but rather to rejoice in this, that their names are written in heaven. Now let any sober man judge, whether this joy shall be of force to expectorate our hope, and not rather to confirm and increase it. As for Hell, I know none are assured thereof, as of their due portion, but the Devils, yet they fear and tremble never a whit the less for that. But men while they live on earth, not one of them in particular that I know are, or have any just ground to be assured of their damnation. For albeit faith in Christ may well be an assurance of mans election; yet nothing but final perseverance in infidelity or impenitency, can be a just assurance to any man of his damnation. As for the eternal states of men, they are not existent, but only in Gods intention, and consequently to alter their eternal states, is to alter Gods intentions. Now what Arminian of these days, that is of any learning and judgement, dares boldly affirm, that it is in the power of the creature to alter Gods intentions. In like sort with what sobriety can any man deny, that every man is determined either to salvation or damnation, the prescience of God being sufficient hereunto; and we acknowledge that none is ordained by God to be damned, but for final perseverance in sin unrepented of: none to be saved of ripe years, but by way of reward for his faith, obedience, repentance. As for power and liberty to choose either, let that be first rightly stated: Moses Deut. 30. 19. (or the Lord rather by him) professeth that he hath set before them life and death; and exhorts them to choose life, the meaning whereof is to choose that, the consequent whereunto is life; now that was obedience unto the laws and holy ordinances of God. Now as touching the power and liberty, to choose this, we say,
not to rejoyce in this, that Devills are subdued unto them, but rather to rejoyce in this, that their names are written in heaven. Now let any sober man judge, whether this joy shall be of force to expectorate our hope, and not rather to confirme and increase it. As for Hell, I know none are assured thereof, as of their due portion, but the Devills, yet they feare and tremble never a whit the lesse for that. But men while they live on earth, not one of them in particular that I know are, or have any just ground to be assured of their damnation. For albeit faith in Christ may well be an assurance of mans election; yet nothing but finall perseverance in infidelity or impenitency, can be a just assurance to any man of his damnation. As for the eternall states of men, they are not existent, but only in Gods intention, and consequently to alter their eternall states, is to alter Gods intentions. Now what Arminian of these daies, that is of any learning and judgement, dares boldly affirme, that it is in the power of the creature to alter Gods intentions. In like sort with what sobriety can any man deny, that every man is determined either to salvation or damnation, the prescience of God being sufficient hereunto; and we acknowledge that none is ordained by God to be damned, but for finall perseverance in sinne unrepented of: none to be saved of ripe yeares, but by way of reward for his faith, obedience, repentance. As for power and liberty to choose either, let that be first rightly stated: Moses