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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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By this it is apparent, that this decree is absolute, and consequently that predestination is absolute; And thus Austin coupleth together the doctrine of the bestowing grace not according unto works, And his Doctrine of predestination as inseparable, each to be granted or denied together with the other. Because this Author pretends it to be needles to cite Austin, and sufficient to cite Prosper, adding that Austin speaks in him, to wit, after he was Dead; such is this Authors juggling course with his Reader; therefore I will represent Austin himself proposing the objection made by the Massilienses, against Austin's doctrine of predestination, as it was sent unto him by Prosper, and then answering it, not leaving it unto Prosper to answer for him: See the objection, sed aiunt (ut scribitis) neminem posse correptionis stimulis excitari, si dicatur in conventu Ecclesiae audientibus multis, It a se habet de praedestinatione definita sententia voluntatis Dei, ut alii ex vobis de infidelitate, accepta obediendi voluntate, veneritis ad fidem, vel accepta perseverantia maneatis in fide &c. But they say (as ye write) that none can be stirred up by the Goad of correption, if it be said in the Congregation ⟨p. 16⟩in the hearing of many, such as touching predestination is the determinate sentence of the will of God, that some of you receiving an obedient will, shall come from infidelity unto faith, or receiving perseverance shall continue in the faith: But the rest, who continue in sinful delights, therefore you have not risen, because the succour of commiserant grace, hath not as yet raised you. But if there be any not yet called whom God hath predestinated to be elected by his grace, (or whom his grace hath predestinated to be elected) ye shall receive the same grace, whereby to will and be Elect. And as for those that do obey, if you are not predestinated to be Elect, the strength of obedience shall be withdrawn that you may cease to obey: Thus far the objection, Austin's answer followeth thus; When these things are said, they ought not to to debtor us, from confessing God's grace (to wit) which is not given according unto works, and from confessing predestination according thereunto; like as we are not terrified from confessing God's foreknowledge, if a man should discourse thereof in this manner before the people;
By this it is aparent, that this decree is absolute, and consequently that predestination is absolute; And thus Austine coupleth together the doctrine of the bestowing grace not according unto workes, And his Doctrine of predestination as inseparable, each to be granted or denied together with the other. Because this Authour pretends it to be needles to cite Austine, and sufficient to cite Prosper, adding that Austine speakes in him, to wit, after he was Dead; such is this Authours jugling course with his Reader; therefore I will represent Austine himselfe proposing the objection made by the Massilienses, against Austin's doctrine of predestination, as it was sent unto him by Prosper, and then answering it, not leaving it unto Prosper to answer for him: See the objection, sed aiunt (ut scribitis) neminem posse correptionis stimulis excitari, si dicatur in conventu Ecelesiae audientibus multis, It a se habet de praedestinatione definita sententia voluntatis Dei, ut alii ex vobis de infidelitate, accepta obediendi voluntate, veneritis ad fidem, vel accepta perseverantia maneatis in fide &c. But they say (as ye write) that none can be stirred up by the Goad of correption, if it be said in the Congregation