A64002:1679
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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Section 8.
The will is determined to an Object two ways. 1. By compulsion against the bent and inclination of 1it. 2. By necessity according to the natural desire and liking of it. God's predestination say they, de termineth the will to sin this last way, but not the first; It forceth no man to do that which he would not, but carrieth him towards that which he would. When men sin, tis true they cannot choose; And it is as true, they will not choose. It followeth not therefore from the grounds of their doctrine that God's decree is the cause of men's sins, but their own wicked wills.
The will is determined to an Object two waies. 1. By compulsion against the bent and inclination of 1it. 2. By necessity according to the naturall desire and liking of it. God's predestination say they, de termineth the will to sinne this last way, but not the first; It forceth no man to doe that which he would not, but carrieth him towards that which he would. When men sin, tis true they cannot choose; And it is as true, they will not choose. It followeth not therefore from the grounds of their doctrine that God's decree is the cause of men's sins, but their own wicked wills.
- 1M. Mason's Addit. p. 35. 36.