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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 second is, Whereby he decreed to receive into grace such as believe and repent, and those persevering unto the end, to save in Christ, for and by Christ: but such as believe and repent not, to leave under sin and wrath, and to damn as alien from Christ. Where observe, 1. This decree of saving such as believe and repent, he calleth a decree absolute, yet this decree passeth upon no particular persons: such a decree is reserved for the last place. 2. God (with him) receives none into grace and favour, unless they believe and repent: Whereby it is manifest, that with him faith and repentance are no fruits of Gods grace and favour: for they must be performed before they are received into Gods grace and favour.
2. The second is, Whereby he decreed to receive into grace such as believe and repent, and those persevering unto the end, to save in Christ, for and by Christ: but such as believe and repent not, to leave under sin and wrath, and to damne as aliene from Christ. Where observe, 1. This decree of saving such as believe and repent, he calleth a decree absolute, yet this decree passeth upon no particular persons: such a decree is reserved for the last place. 2. God (with him) receives none into grace and favour, unles they believe and repent: Whereby it is manifest, that with him faith and repentance are no fruits of Gods grace and favour: for they must be performed before they are received into Gods grace and favour.
3. The third is, Where by he decreed sufficiently and efficaciously to administer the means which are necessary to faith and repentance. This decree whether he conceives it to be absolute or no, he doth not specify; nor whether he decreed to administer them unto all, nor by whom, whether by men only, or by men or Angels, nor whether by means he understands the Gospel only, and we have cause to doubt thereof. And lastly, which is most obscure, he doth not explicate what he means, by sufficient and efficacious administration. Only he adds, that in this administration, he carries himself according, 1. To his Wisdom, which shows what becomes his mercy and severity, and 2ly to his Justice, whereby he is ready to follow the prescript of his Wisdom.