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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. The injuriousness of this Doctrine to Godly life, may farther appear by these considerations that follow, one depending upon another.
2. THe injuriousnesse of this Doctrine to Godly life, may farther appeare by these considerations that follow, one depending upon another.
1. Absolute and peremptory decrees are inevitable, whatsoever the things be about which they are exercised; and mens everlasting states, if they be absolutely determined, are altogether undeclinable. Stat sally lex indeclinabilis, the law of destiny is undeclinable. And the reason is, because it hath an inevitable cause, the adamantine decrees of Almighty God, which are indeclinable two ways.
1. Absolute and peremptory decrees are inevitable, whatsoever the things be about which they are exercised; and mens everlasting states, if they be absolutely determined, are altogether undeclinable. Stat sali lex indeclinabilis, the law of destiny is undeclinable. And the reason is, because it hath an inevitable cause, the adamantine decrees of Allmighty God, which are indeclinable two wayes.
1. Irreversible, liable to no repeal (as the Statutes are which are made in our Parliaments:) but far more unalterable then the Laws of the Medes and Persians. As I have spoken so will I bring it to pass: I have purposed, and I will do it. Isaiah. 46. 11. Men do many times bite in their words again, because they do utter things rashly, and do repeal their Statutes and Ordinances, because they see some inconveniences in them, which they could not foresee: but God never alters or calls in his absolute decrees because they are all made with great wisdom and foresight.