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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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And I willingly confess, that if faith and repentance be not evidences hereof, we are not able to make it appear, either to others that they are not, or to our selves that we are not Reprobates. But by the way it is manifest, that this Author by his grounds, can give no assurance of election, no not to a believer no certainty of salvation; and yet he pretends to be a comforter, when he leaves him in doubt whether he shall be saved or damned; yet upon this pillow Arminians sleep sweetly, and presume that others may sleep sweetly also, that they are not absolutely reprobates; And no marvel; for even in the course of the holiest conversation, their doctrine can administer no assurance either of election or salvation. But perhaps they will say, though they can give no assurance of election absolute by their doctrine, yet they can give assurance of election conditional. But wherein I pray doth this consist? Forsooth in this, that if they finally persevere in this their holy conversation, they shall be saved. But I pray consider, Doth not our doctrine afford the same assurance as well as theirs? It cannot be denied, but that it doth, and more then so; for our doctrine gives assurance of perseverance in the state of grace, to them that are once in the state of grace; the Arminian doth not. And the Apostle assures the Thessalonians, that upon his knowledge they were the elect of God, and that from the work of their faith, the labour of their love, and the patience of their hope. 1 Thess. 1. 3. 4. And that the man of sin shall not prevail over them. 2 Thess. 2. 13. Because they are elect; whereof also he was assured (as there he signifies) by their sanctification and faith.
And I willingly confesse, that if faith and repentance be not evidences hereof, we are not able to make it appeare, either to others that they are not, or to our selves that we are not Reprobates. But by the way it is manifest, that this Author by his grounds, can give no assurance of election, no not to a believer no certainty of salvation; and yet he pretends to be a comforter, when he leaves him in doubt whether he shall be saved or damned; yet upon this pillow Arminians sleepe sweetly, and presume that others may sleepe sweetly also, that they are not absolutely reprobates; And no marvaile; for even in the course of the holiest conversation, their doctrine can administer no assurance either of election or salvation. But perhaps they will say, though they can give no assurance of election absolute by their doctrine, yet they can give assurance of election conditionall. But wherein I pray doth this consist? Forsooth in this, that if they finally persevere in this their holy conversation, they shall be saved. But I pray consider, Doth not our doctrine afford the same assurance as well as theirs? It cannot be denied, but that it doth, and more then so; for our doctrine gives assurance of perseverance in the state of grace, to them that are once in the state of grace; the Arminian doth not. And the Apostle assures the Thessalonians, that upon his knowledge they were the elect of God, and that from the worke of their faith, the labour of their love, and the patience of their hope.