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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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the special means are to leave them as he finds them, and permit them to finish their days in sin, and so not showing the like grace to them, which he showed to others. 1. So that the moving cause of Reprobation is the alone will of God, and not the sin of man original and actual; like as on the other side, the moving cause of election is only the will of God, or not faith, or any good works, whereupon this Author is loath to manifest his opinion; This doctrine is not only approved by Doctor Whitaker Doctor of the Chair in the University of Cambridge, and that in his Cygnea Cantio a little before his death, but justified and confirmed by variety of Testimonies both of Schoolmen, as Lombard, Aquinas, Bannes, Petrus de Alliaco, Gregorius, Arminensis; of our own Church and the Divines thereof, as taught by Bucer at Cambridge, by Peter Martyr at Oxon: professed by the Bishops and others, promoted by Queen Elizabeth and farther in the year of our Lord 1592: there was a famous recantation made in the University of Cambridge by one Barret in the 37. of Elizabeth whereunto he was urged by the heads of houses of that University. The Recantation runs thus, Preaching in Latin not long since in the University Church, (Right worshipful) many things slipped from me, both falsely and rashly spoken, whereby I understand the minds of many have been grieved, to the end therefore I may satisfy the Church & the truth which I have publicly hurt; I do make this public confession, both Repenting and Revoking my Error; First I said that no man in this transi••ie world is so strongly underpropped, at least by the certainty of Faith, that is (unless as I afterwards expounded it) by Revelation that he ought to be assured of his own Salvation; But now I protest before God, and acknowledge in my conscience that they which are justified by faith have peace towards God that is, have reconciliation with God, and do stand in that grace by faith therefore that they ought to be certain and assured of their own Salvation, even by the certainty of Faith it self.
the speciall meanes are to leave them as he finds them, and permit them to finish their daies in sinne, and so not shewing the like grace to them, which he shewed to others. 1. So that the moving cause of Reprobation is the alone will of God, and not the sinne of man originall and actuall; like as on the other side, the moving cause of election is only the will of God, or not faith, or any good workes, whereupon this Authour is loath to manifest his opinion; This doctrine is not only approved by Doctour Whitaker Doctour of the Chaire in the Universitie of Cambridge, and that in his Cygnea Cantio a little before his death, but justified and confirmed by varietie of Testimonies both of Schoolemen, as Lumbard, Aquinas, Bannes, Petrus de Alliaco, Gregorius, Arminensis; of our owne Church and the Divines thereof, as taught by Bucer at Cambridge, by Peter Martyr at Oxon: professed by the Bishops and others, promoted by Queen Elizabeth and farther in the yeare of our Lord 1592: there was a famous recantation made in the Universitie of Cambridge by one Barret in the 37. of Elizabeth whereunto he was urged by the heads of houses of that Universitie. The Recantation runnes thus, Preaching in Latine not long since in the Universitie Church, (Right worshipfull) many things slipt from me, both falsly and rashsly spoken, whereby I understand the mindes of many have been grieved, to the end therefore I may satifie the Church & the truth which I have publiquely hurt; I doe make this publique confession, both Repenting and Revoking my Errour; First I said that no man in this transiie world is so strongly underpropt, at least by the certainty of Faith, that is (unlesse as I afterwards expounded it) by Revelation that he ought to be assured of his owne Salvation; But now I protest before God, and acknowledge in my conscience that they which are justified by faith have peace towards God that is, have reconciliation with God, and doe stand in that grace by faith therefore that they ought to be certaine and assured of their owne Salvation, even by the certainty of Faith it selfe.