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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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whether now ye live well or not well, such shall ye be hereafter, as God foresees ye will be, either good, if he foresees ye will be good; or evil, if he foresees he will be evil: for what if upon the hearing hereof some give themselves to sloth, and from labour prone to lust go after their concupiscences; shall we therefore conceive that to be false which was delivered concerning God's foreknowledge? And so he proceeds to justify the truth of this doctrine which was objected against him by way of Crimination, I say to justify it as touching the substance of it, though as touching the manner of proposing it, he confesseth that to be unreasonably harsh in some particulars; and shows how that may be proposed in a more decent manner, still holding up the same truth, Thus Austin was able to answer for himself, whilst he was living; Now let us consider how Prosper answers for him after he was dead. And first let us consider the objection it self; now it is this, That they who are not predestinate unto life, although they live piously and righteously, it shall nothing profit them, but they shall be reserved so long until they perish: Now this is plainly a part of the objection made by the Massilienses and they were Galli, *whom Prosper answereth, for the objection proposed to Austin was, that, strength of obedience should be taken from them; But in the objection of the Galli, whom Prosper answers it is set down in a milder manner, thus, They shall be reserved until they perish. Now Austin himself accommodates his answer hereunto in particular, De bono Perseverantiae, cap. 22. 1 For showing the unreasonable harshness in this manner of proposing it: I wonder (saith he) if any weak man in a Christian people can by any means hear with patience that which follows; as namely when it is said unto them, ye that do obey, if ye be predestinated to be rejected, the strength of obedience shall be withdrawn from you that you may cease to obey; For thus to speak what seemeth it to be other, then to curse or to prophesy evil after a sort; Then he proceeds to she whow the same truth may be delivered in a fairer manner, still holding up the truth of the doctrine of predestination; If (saith he) a man think good to speak something of such as do not persevere, and need be so to do. What fails of the truth of this sentence if it be delivered thus?
whether now ye live well or not well, such shall ye be hereafter, as God foresees ye will be, either good, if he foresees ye will be good; or evill, if he foresees he will be evill: for what if upon the hearing hereof some give themselves to sloth, and from labour prone to lust goe after their concupisences; shall we therefore conceive that to be false which was delivered concerning God's foreknowledge? And so he proceeds to justifie the truth of this doctrine which was objected against him by way of Crimination, I say to justifie it as touching the substance of it, though as touching the manner of proposing it, he confesseth that to be unreasonably harsh in some particulars; and shewes how that may be proposed in a more decent manner, still holding up the same truth, Thus Austine was able to answere for himselfe, whilest he was living; Now let us consider how Prosper answers for him after he was dead. And first let us consider the objection it selfe; now it is this, That they who are not predestinate unto life, although they live piously and righteously, it shall nothing profit them, but they shall be reserved so long untill they perish: Now this is painely a part of the objection made by the Massilienses and they were Galli,