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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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Whence it followeth that look how this Author chargeth our doctrine, after the same manner was the doctrine of Austin charged above 1200 years ago; let the indifferent hereby take notice of the congruity of our doctrine with the doctrine of Austin in this particular, and the congruity of this Authors spirit in charging us with the spirit of the Semipelagians in charging Austin after the same manner. Secondly consider the objection there made t'is this. Quod quando incestant Patres filias, & matres filios; vel quando Servi Dominos occidunt ideo fiat, quia ita Deus predestinavit, ut fieret. When father commit incest with their Daughters, and mothers with their sons. Or when servants kill their Lords; therefore this comes to pass, because God hath so predestinated that it should come to pass. Consider, in this objection the fault of these abominable courses is not laid upon those that commit them, but only upon God; as if Gods predestination did work in such a manner, as to compel men or women to commit such and such abominations. And so Prosper conceives the Argument to proceed, as if this were their intention. And accordingly makes answer. Si Diabolo objiceretur quòd talium facinorum ipse Author, ipse esset incentor, were it objected to the Devil that he were the Author of such sins, and did inflame men to the committing of them (which indeed is the Devils course and not Gods) yet I think, saith he, that the Devil might in some sort disburden himself of this crimination, & talium scelerum patratores de ipsorum voluntate vinceret, and make it appear that their own wills were the committers of such sinnes. Quia etsi delectatus est furore peccantium, probaret tamen se non intulisse vim criminum. Because though he took pleasure in the fury of sinners, yet might he justify that he forced no man to sin. After the same manner proceeded the 11. objection of the Galles; Quod per potentiam Deus homines ad peccata compellit, God by his power compels men to sin. And as touching the notion of predestination it is true the Ancients used that only in reference to those things which were wrought by God. Nihil ergo talium (to wit of wicked actions) negotiorum Deus predestinavit ut fieret. Predestination being only 1of such things, which come to pass by Gods working of them.
Whence it followeth that looke how this Authour chargeth our doctrine, after the same manner was the doctrine of Austin charged above 1200 yeares agoe; let the indifferent hereby take notice of the congruity of our doctrine with the doctrine of Austin in this particular, and the congruity of this Authours spirit in charging us with the spirit of the Semipelagians in charging Austin after the same manner. Secondly consider the objection there made t'is this. Quod quando incestant Patres filias, & matres filios; vel quando Servi Dominos occidunt ideo fiat, quia ita Deus predestinavit, ut fieret. When father commit incest with their Daughters, and mothers with their sonnes. Or when servants kill their Lords; therefore this comes to passe, because God hath so predestinated that it should come to passe. Consider, in this objection the fault of these abominable courses is not layd upon those that commit them, but onely upon God; as if Gods predestination did worke in such a manner, as to compell men or women to commit such and such abominations. And so Prosper conceives the Argument to proceed, as if this were their intention. And accordingly makes answer. Si Diabolo objiceretur quòd talium facinorum ipse Author, ipse esset incentor, were it objected to the Devill that he were the Authour of such sinnes, and did inflame men to the committing of them (which indeed is the Devills course and not Gods) yet I thinke, sayth he, that the Devill might in some sort disburthen himselfe of this crimination, & talium scelerum patratores de ipsorum voluntate vinceret, and make it appeare that their owne wills were the committers of such sinnes. Quia etsi delectatus est furore peccantium, probaret tamen se non intulisse vim criminum. Because though he tooke pleasure in the fury of sinners, yet might he justifie that he forced no man to sinne. After the same manner proceeded the 11. objection of the Galles; Quod per potentiam Deus homines ad peccata compellit, God by his power compells men to sin. And as touching the notion of predestination it is true the Antients used that onely in reference to those thinges which were wrought by God. Nihil ergo talium (to wit of wicked actions) negotiorum Deus predestinavit ut fieret. Predestination being onely