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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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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.
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 owne nature contingent of what kind the perseverance of every man is, neither did I affirme it to be proud only, but to be most wicked; but now I freely protest that the true and justifiing faith, whereby the faithfull are most neare united unto Christ, is so firme as also for the time to come so certaine, that it can never be rooted up out of the mindes of the faithfull by any temptation of the flesh, the world or divell himselfe; 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 dayly) as also persevere unto the end, because God doth give constancy.
4. Fourthly, I affirmed that there was no distinction in faith, but in the Persons believing, in which I confess I did err. Now I freely acknowledge the Temporary faith (which as Bernard witnesseth is therefore feigned, (because it is temporary) it is distinguished and differeth from the saving faith, whereby sinners apprehending Christ are justified before God for ever, not in measure and degrees, but in the very thing it self. Moreover I add that Saint James doth make mention of a dead faith, and Paul of a faith that worketh by love.