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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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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.
4. Fourthly, I affirmed that there was no distinction in faith, but in the Persons believing, in which I confesse I did erre. Now I freely acknowledge the Temporarie faith (which as Bernard witnesseth is therefore fained, (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 selfe. Moreover I adde that Saint Iames doth make mention of a dead faith, and Paul of a faith that worketh by love.
5 Fifthly, I added that forgiveness of sins is an Article of faith, but not particular, neither belonging to this man or that man, that is (as I expounded it) that no true faithful man either can or ought certainly believe that his sins are forgiven: But now I am of an other mind and do freely confess that every true faithful man is bound by this Article of faith to believe the forgiveness of sins, and certainly to believe that his own particular sins are freely forgiven him, neither doth it follow hereupon that, that Petition of the Lord's prayer (to wit) forgive us our trespasses is needless; for in that Petition we ask not only the gift but also the increase of Faith.
5 Fifthly, I added that forgivenesse of sinnes is an Article of faith, but not particular, neither belonging to this man or that man, that is (as I expounded it) that no true faithfull man either can or ought certainely believe that his sinnes are forgiven: But now I am of an other mind and doe freely confesse that every true faithfull man is bound by this Article of faith to believe the forgivenes of sinnes, and certainely to believe that his owne particular sinnes are freely forgiven him, neither doth it follow hereupon that, that Petition of the Lord's prayer (to wit) forgive us our trespasses is needlesse; for in that Petition we aske not only the gift but also the increase of Faith.