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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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Yet I confess that Tyro Prosper before Sigebert spares not to profess, of that Predestinarian hereby, that it rose from Austin; as Dr Usher observeth. But this was a mere practice ⟨p. 261⟩of the Semi-Pelagians, corrupting the doctrine of Austin, the better to expose it to obloquy and reproach. 2. As for the second, that he was one of the woeful company of absolute castaways. Herein the Author of this discourse accommodates himself to his own stage; Throughout Dietricus his relation, I find no mention of any such distinction as of reprobates and absolute reprobates, but an acknowledgement, certum esse numerum salvandorum, & praedestinatorum vel ad vitam, vel ad mortem; And of himself, that he was ex numero damnatorum, but I do not find the word absolute throughout. That his life was none of the worst, himself was no competent judge: yet I confess there are degrees of profaneness and hypocrisy, and the very reprobates are not equal in sin. And withal a moral life is esteemed in the world in respect of their conversation towards men; but we know that to deny Gods truth, and to oppose it against the light of conscience, is of an higher nature in the sight of God, and usually is of more fearful consequence. Of Francis Spira I find no complaints made in respect of his morality towards men, but he laid unto his own charge, That he had sinned against the holy Ghost. Yet neither this Hosuanus, nor Spira do I find to have broken forth into any blasphemy against Gods justice in reprobating them. Nay, this latter was heard strangely to discourse of the justice of God, without any murmuring against his power. And in our time we have heard of strange examples, of some that have gone soberly on to the destroying of themselves, in a very devout acknowledgement of Gods justice in giving them over.
Yet I confesse that Tyro Prosper before Sigebert spares not to professe, of that Predestinarian hereby, that it rose from Austin; as Dr Vsher observeth. But this was a meere practice ⟨p. 261⟩of the Semi-Pelagians, corrupting the doctrine of Austin, the better to expose it to obloquy and reproach. 2. As for the second, that he was one of the woefull company of absolute castawayes. Herein the Author of this discourse accomodates himselfe to his own stage; Throughout Dietricus his relation, I find no mention of any such distinction as of reprobates and absolute reprobates, but an acknowledgement, certum esse numerum salvandorum, & praedestinatorum vel ad vitam, vel ad mortem; And of himselfe, that he was ex numero damnatorum, but I doe not find the word absolute throughout. That his life was none of the worst, himselfe was no competent judge: yet I confesse there are degrees of prophanenesse and hypocrisy, and the very reprobates are not equall in sinne. And withall a morall life is esteemed in the world in respect of their conversation towards men; but we know that to deny Gods truth, and to oppose it against the light of conscience, is of an higher nature in the sight of God, and usually is of more fearfull consequence. Of Francis Spira I find no complaints made in respect of his morality towards men, but he laid unto his own charge, That he had sinned against the holy Ghost. Yet neither this Hosuanus, nor Spira doe I find to have broken forth into any blasphemy against Gods justice in reprobating them. Nay, this latter was heard strangely to discourse of the justice of God, without any murmuring against his power. And in our time we have heard of strange examples, of some that have gone soberly on to the destroying of themselves, in a very devout acknowledgement of Gods justice in giving them over.