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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. Secondly, I affirmed that the faith of Peter could not fail, but that other mens faith may; for as (I then said) Our Lord prayed not for the faith of every particular man, but now being of a better and more sound Judgment according to that which Christ teacheth in plain words, Joh. 17. 20. I pray not for these alone, that is the Apostles, but for them also which shall believe in me through their word; I acknowledge that Christ prayed for the faith of every particular believer, and that by the virtue of that prayer of Christ; every true believer is so staid up, that his faith cannot fail.
2. Secondly, I affirmed that the faith of Peter could not faile, but that other mens faith may; for as (I then said) Our Lord prayed not for the faith of every particular man, but now being of a better and more sound Iudgment according to that which Christ teacheth in plaine words, Ioh. 17. 20. I pray not for these alone, that is the Apostles, but for them also which shall believe in mee through their word; I acknowledge that Christ prayed for the faith of every particular believer, and that by the vertue of that prayer of Christ; every true believer is so stayd up, that his faith cannot faile.
3. Thirdly touching perseverance to to the end, I said that, that certainty concerning the time to come is proud, for as much as it is in his own nature contingent of what kind the perseverance of every man is, neither did I affirm it to be proud only, but to be most wicked; but now I freely protest that the true and justifying faith, whereby the faithful are most near united unto Christ, is so firm as also for the time to come so certain, that it can never be rooted up out of the minds of the faithful by any temptation of the flesh, the world or devil himself; so that he that once hath this faith shall ever have it; for by the benefit of that justifying faith Christ dwelleth in us and we in Christ, therefore it cannot but be both increased (Christ growing in us daily) as also persevere unto the end, because God doth give constancy.