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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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I answer these words of his are but wind, his reasons I have already considered, and proved them to be of no weight. For they depend partly upon a vain supposition, as if we maintained that God hath appointed men unto Salvation though they live as they list, whereas our doctrine is directly contradictious here unto. For we teach that God ordains no man of ripe years to obtain Salvation but by Sanctification of the spirit and faith of the truth as we are plainly taught 2 Thess. 2. 13. And the Evangelist signifies as much, where he sayeth. As many believed as were ordained to Everlasting Life. Act. 13. 48. It may be as well said that as many repented, as many gave themselves to work out their Salvation with fear and trembling to purge themselves from all pollutions of flesh and spirit, and to perfect Holiness in the fear of God, as were ordained to Salvation: partly because we maintain that God gives faith and repentance and regeneration to whom he will, that is only to those whom he hath chosen, denying the same grace and that absolutely; unto all others, which if it be not true; but that God doth grant it, or ordain it according to mens works, then we must all turn Pelagians, whom Austin calls inimicos gratiae Dei; And in such a case judge I pray whether it be possible that such can be partakers of Gods grace, namely, if they are the enemies of Gods grace. Is ⟨p. 243⟩it possible that he who partakes of Gods sanctifying grace should stand out in hostile opposition against it? Can we be at once both friends of the Bridegroom and enemies of his grace? Further consider more particularly wherein doth this consist, which he imputes unto us, of drowning men in carnal security, is it in denying unto man any grace that he attributes unto him? Surely well we may deny unto every Reprobate such a grace as he himself hates, and impugns to wit, grace effectually preventing the will, and making man to believe and repent, but if you scan every particular of those which he calleth grace, you shall find that we deny not any one of them unto Reprobates more then he doth. This perhaps may seem strange unto you; therefore it deserves the more carefully to be considered; for I doubt not but to make it good.
I answer these words of his are but wind, his reasons I have already considered, and proved them to be of no weight. For they depend partly upon a vaine supposition, as if we maintained that God hath oppointed men unto Salvation though they live as they list, whereas our doctrine is directly contradictious here unto. For we teach that God ordaines no man of ripe yeares to obtaine Salvation but by Sanctification of the spirit and faith of the truth as we are plainly taught