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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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Now these things are either grace or glory commonly called Salvation, And as touching grace, to wit, the grace of regeneration, the grace of faith and repentance, we willingly confess that Gods will to confer them is so absolute, that he hath determined to confer them according to the mere pleasure of his will, not according to mans works (which is plain Pelagianism and condemned in the Synod of Palestine above 1200 years ago) and as he gives them to whom he will, so he denies them to whom he will according to that Rom. 9. 18. He hath mercy on whom he will, and whom he will he hardeneth. But as touching Salvation or damnation in which respect this Author usually speaks of the absolute or conditional will of God; we utterly deny, that God in the dispensation or administration, or execution of these proceeds or ever did decree to proceed according to the mere pleasure of his own will, but altogether according to their works. For albeit God hath made no law according whereto he means to proceed in giving or denying grace, yet hath he made a law according whereto he proceeds in bestowing Salvation, and inflicting damnation. And the law is this: Whosever believeth shall be Saved, Whosoever believeth not shall be damned 2 Cor. 5. 10. We must all appear before the Judgement Seat of Christ, that every man may receive the things, which are done in his body according to that he hath done, whether good or evil. So that according to that sense wherein this Author usually speaks of the absolute and conditional will of God, we utterly deny that God doth absolutely elect any man to Salvation, or reject any man unto damnation; though he doth absolutely elect some unto grace, that is to the grace of regeneration; to the grace of faith and repentance, and absolutely reject others there from. For as much as he bestows these graces on some and denies them unto others not according to their works, but according to the mere pleasure ⟨p. 251⟩of his own will, but he doth not inflict damnation or bestow Salvation according to the mere pleasure of his will, but according unto mans works. And as he carrieth himself in the execution of Salvation and damnation, after the same manner he did from everlasting decree to carry himself, namely to Save no man of ripe years but by way of reward of their faith, repentance, and good works;