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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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But the truth is this Authors ignorance in part, and in part a dexterity that this Sect hath to confound things that differ, is his best armour of proof, to hold up his confidence in spending his powder liberally, but without shot. For salvation is not bestowed, or damnation inflicted absolutely, but that merely upon the foregoing of faith and repentance; this merely upon final perseverance in sin. Only regeneration together with the grace of faith and repentance, is bestowed absolutely by God upon whom he will, and denied to whom he will, according to that of Paul, He hath mercy on whom he will, and whom he will he hardeneth. And it is very strange that this being the critical point, and the most momentous point of controversy, and such, the decision whereof carrieth with it the decision of all the rest, this Author should unshamefacedly decline it. But some there be that hate the light because their works are evil; but doth it become him to tax others for declining the trial, when none showeth more vile carriage this way then himself? What that Privy-Councillor was, I know not, ⟨p. 236⟩nor have I any evidence of the truth of the story, but as it lieth dictated at pleasure; I have showed how it nothing disadvantageth our cause, though the Author of that speech were not only a Privy-Councillor but a great Divine too. Yet amongst many good, there might be some bad in Queen Elizabeths days. If that were true which is reported to have been mentioned by Dr Lively in a Lecture of his in Cambridge, namely that a certain Book was found under a Privy-Councillors pillow, whose inscription was this De tribus Mundi impostoribus, Mose, Christo, Mahumite. As for fate stoical (to give the Devil his right) I no where find it maintained by any of them so as to prejudice mens wills, but by many great ones I find this expressly denied and hereof I have already spoken more at large.
But the truth is this Authors ignorance in part, and in part a dexterity that this Sect hath to confound things that differ, is his best armour of proofe, to hold up his confidence in spending his powder liberally, but without shot. For salvation is not bestowed, or damnation inflicted absolutely, but that meerely upon the foregoing of faith and repentance; this meerely upon finall perseverance in sinne. Only regeneration together with the grace of faith and repentance, is bestowed absolutely by God upon whom he will, and denyed to whom he will, according to that of Paul, He hath mercy on whom he will, and whom he will he hardneth. And it is very strange that this being the criticall poynt, and the most momentous poynt of controversy, and such, the decision whereof carryeth with it the decision of all the rest, this Author should unshamefacedly decline it. But some there be that hate the light because their workes are evill; but doth it become him to taxe others for declining the triall, when none sheweth more vile carriage this way then himselfe? What that Privy-Councellor was, I know not,