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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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He is especially in these days, and with some persons so contemptible, as never was honest man more. But to bring in Austin acknowledging this Doctrine, and taking notice of some harsh manners in propounding it, and yet notwithstanding embracing it in despite of the harshness thereof, and showing withal, how this harsh manner of propounding the same truth may be tempered; his Authority this Author well knew, and considered would be of greater Authority to sway for it, then some harshness in the propounder, or this Authors Me thinks, would sway against it: And therefore he thought fit to spare the bringing in of Austin to testify for him, and contents himself to bring Calvin only upon the stage, though he doth but relate in effect the discourse of Austin; Thus as formerly I said, this Treatise savours more of the Fox then of the Lyon. But let us bring him unto Austin De bono perseverantioe. cap. 16. Where the objection made by them of Marseilles against Austins Doctrine of Predestination is proposed thus. Sed aiunt ut scribitis neminem posse correptionis stimulis excitari, si dicatur in conventu Ecclesiae audientibus multis. Ita se habet de praedestinatione definita sententia voluntatis Dei, ut alii ex vobis de infidelitate, accepta obediendi voluntate veneritis ad fidem, vel accepta maneatis in fide: caeteri verò qui in peccatorum delectation remoramini, ideo nondum surrexistis, quia nec dum vos adjutorium gratiae miserantis erexit. Veruntamen si qui estis nondum vocati, quos gratia sua praedestinaverit elegendos, accipietis eandem gratiam, qua velitis & sitis electi: Et si qui obeditis si praedestinati estis rejiciendi, subtrahentur obediendi vires, ut obedire cessitis. But they say (as you write) that no man can be excited by the good of reprehension, if in the congregation before many, the Preacher shall thus discourse. Such is the sentence of Gods will determined as touching predestination, that some of you receiving the will of obedience, shall come from infidelity unto faith, or receiving the gift of perseverance shall continue therein. But if there be any among you who are not called, whom God hath through his grace predestinated to be elected, they shall receive the same grace, whereby to will to be, & to become elect.
Hee is especially in these daies, and with some persons so contemptible, as never was honest man more. But to bring in Austin acknowledging this Doctrine, and taking notice of some harsh manners in propounding it, and yet notwithstanding embracing it in despight of the harshnesse thereof, and shewing withall, how this harsh manner of propounding the same truth may be tempered; his Authority this Author well knew, and considered would be of greater Authority to sway for it, then some harshnesse in the propounder, or this Authors Me thinks, would sway against it: And therefore he thought fit to spare the bringing in of Austin to testify for him, and contents himselfe to bring Calvin only upon the stage, though he doth but relate in effect the discourse of Austin; Thus as formerly I said, this Treatise savours more of the Fox then of the Lyon. But let us bring him unto Austin De bono perseverantioe. cap. 16. Where the objection made by them of Marseiles against Austins Doctrine of Predestination is proposed thus. Sed aiunt ut scribitis neminem posse correptionis stimulis excitari, si dicatur in conventu Ecclesiae audientibus multis. Ita se habet de praedestinatione definita sententia voluntatis Dei, ut alii ex vobis de infidelitate, accepta obediendi voluntate veneritis ad fidem, vel accepta maneatis in fide: caeteri verò qui in peccatorum delectatione remoramini, ideo nondum surrexistis, quia nec dum vos adjutorium gratiae miserantis erexit. Veruntamen si qui estis nondum vocati, quos gratia sua praedestinaverit elegendos, accipietis eandem gratiam, qua velitis & sitis electi: Et si qui obeditis si praedestinati estis rejiciendi, subtrahentur obediendi vires, ut obedire cessitis. But they say (as you write) that no man can be excited by the good of reprehension, if in the congregation before many, the Preacher shall thus discourse. Such is the sentence of Gods will determined as touching predestination, that some of you receiving the will of obedience, shall come from infidelity unto faith, or receiving the gift of perseverance shall continue therein. But if there be any among you who are not called, whom God hath through his grace predestinated to be elected, they shall receive the same grace, whereby to will to be, & to become elect.