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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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2. The next is Bucer in 8. ad Rom: q: de praedest: Now Bucers discourse, as it is related ⟨p. 260⟩by this Author himself appears to tend to no other end but this, that Christians should not disquiet themselves with doubting, whether they are predestinate or no, but rather without doubt persuade themselves that they are of the number of those whom God hath predestinate. And by this I perceive what is his meaning here in, which formerly I understood not, when this of Bucer was alleged by this Author to an other purpose. And his meaning seems to be this, whosoever is called and believes in Christ, ought to believe that he is predestinate. For indeed faith in his opinion is the fruit of our election, and from the like in the Thessal: Paul was persuaded of their election 1 Thess: 1. 3, 4. Remembering the work of your faith and labour of your love, knowing that you are elected of God. Now shall others hereby be drawn to be confident of our election, and shall not we our selves who alone are privy to the secret passages of our hearts, when others are not. Now I pray consider, whether this be so much as to intimate that it is a far easier matter for a man to be persuaded that he is a Reprobate, then that he is of the number of Gods elect.
2. The next is Bucer in 8. ad Rom: q: de praedest: Now Bucers discourse, as it is related ⟨p. 260⟩by this Authour himselfe appeares to tend to no other end but this, that Christians should not disquiet themselues with doubting, whether they are predestinate or no, but rather without doubt perswade themselues that they are of the number of those whom God hath predestinate. And by this I perceive what is his meaning here in, which formerly I understood not, when this of Bucer was alleadged by this Authour to an other purpose. And his meaning seemes to be this, whosoever is called and believes in Christ, ought to believe that he is predestinate. For indeed faith in his opinion is the fruit of our election, and from the like in the Thessal: Paul was perswaded of their election 1 Thess: 1. 3, 4. Remembring the worke of your faith and labour of your love, knowing that you are elected of God. Now shall others hereby be drawne to be confident of our election, and shall not we our selves who alone are privy to the secret passages of our hearts, when others are not. Now I pray consider, whether this be so much as to intimate that it is a farre easier matter for a man to be perswaded that he is a Reprobate, then that he is of the number of Gods elect.