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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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CONSIDERATION.
1. That All is taken after these two ways in Scripture, and that in this place 1 Tim. 2. it is to be taken of genera singulorum, I have formerly proved, both by the circumstances of the Text, and by the analogy of faith, for otherwise we should trench upon Gods omnipotency and unchangeableness; and lastly by the judgement of Austin. But take the meaning aright, not that God would, but that God will have all men, that is, of all sorts, even of Kings and Princes, some to be saved; but not all and every one.
1. That All is taken after these two waies in Scripture, and that in this place 1 Tim. 2. it is to be taken of genera singulorum, I have formerly proved, both by the circumstances of the Text, and by the analogy of faith, for otherwise we should trench upon Gods omnipotency and unchangeablenesse; and lastly by the judgement of Austin. But take the meaning aright, not that God would, but that God will have all men, that is, of all sorts, even of Kings and Princes, some to be saved; but not all and every one.
As for the distinction of a revealed will, and secret will applied to salvation, thou mayest learn that somewhere of Papists, but not of us. For the revealed will is Gods commandment; now that which God commands is a part of his Law, so is not salvation, but rather a reward of obedience. Yet they apply this distinction only in reference to faith and repentance, whereunto God hath annexed salvation. And it is Gods revealed will that all who hear the Gospel should believe and repent ex officio; but it is not Gods will to give every one of them grace to believe and repent, as we find by manifest experience. It was Gods will in like manner to command Abraham to sacrifice his son, but it was not Gods determination that Isaac should be sacrificed. In like sort he commanded Pharaoh to let Israel go, but withal he told Moses, he would harden Pharaohs heart, that he should not let them go for a long time.