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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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And if there be any of you, who obey the Gospel, that are predestinated to be rejected, the strength of obeying shall be taken from you, that you may cease to obey. Here is the objection against it, Austins doctrine of predestination, and reprobation at full; his answer to it followeth at full; but how? Not in denying ought that hereby is implied concerning his doctrine of Predestination, but to the contrary; First showing that this harsh proposition of things, must not debtor us from the embracing of it; Secondly, showing how the same truth may be delivered in a more temperate manner. Ita cum dicuntur (saith he) ita nos a confitenda Dei gratia, i. e. quae non secundum merita nostra datur, & a confitenda secundum eam praedestinatione Sanctorum; that is, These things thus delivered, must not debtor us from confessing Gods grace, which is not given according unto works, and from confessing the predestination of Saints, according thereunto. Where observe I beseech you how far he joins together the doctrine of Gods free grace, with his doctrine of predestination according to his Tenet, which here was opposed by the same ⟨p. 238⟩Argument, wherewith the Author in this place oppugneth ours. Manifestly giving to understand, that his doctrine of Predestination could not be impugned as there it is, but withal they that impugn it, must deny the freeness of Gods grace, & maintain that it is given according unto works or merits. So that as he answers them, so we may take liberty to answer this Author, and say that this argument of his must not debtor us from confessing predestination according to Gods free grace; least so we be driven to maintain that Grace is given according unto works. And the reason is manifest; For if it be not of the mere pleasure of God, that he bestows faith on one, & denies it unto another, then the reason hereof must be because God finds some better disposition in one then in another, and therefore he gives him, that is better disposed, the grace of faith which he denies unto another. Now this both in Austins judgement & in clear reason appears to be the maintaining, that grace is given according unto works, which is condemned in the Synod of Palestine above 1200 years ago.
And if there be any of you, who obey the Gospell, that are predestinated to be rejected, the strength of obeying shall be taken from you, that you may cease to obey. Here is the objection against it, Austins doctrine of predestination, and reprobation at full; his answer to it followeth at full; but how? Not in denying ought that hereby is implyed concerning his doctrine of Predestination, but to the contrary; First shewing that this harsh proposition of things, must not deterre us from the embracing of it; Secondly, shewing how the same truth may be delivered in a more temperate manner. Ita cum dicuntur (saith he) ita nos a confitenda Dei gratia, i. e. quae non secundum merita nostra datur, & a confitenda secundum eam praedestinatione Sanctorum; that is, These things thus delivered, must not deterre us from confessing Gods grace, which is not given according unto workes, and from confessing the predestination of Saints, according thereunto. Where observe I beseech you how farre he joynes together the doctrine of Gods free grace, with his doctrine of predestination according to his Tenet, which here was opposed by the same