A64002:1750
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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Indeed if our doctrine make sin to be no sin, and therewithal take away the conscience 1of sin; it is not to be marvelled, if it take away the desert and guilt of sin: For as sin is no sin; so likewise it is as fit that the desert and guilt of sin, should be the desert and guilt of no sin; and so no desert or guilt at all. This Author to serve his own turn takes great liberty of discourse in talking of offences fatal; these were called by Austin profane novelties of words. Yet elsewhere he professeth that if no other thing were meant hereby then the divine providence. Sententiam teneant, linguā corrigant; let them hold their orthodox meaning, but let them correct their language Now by providence divine is meant the will of God, working every thing that is good, and permitting every thing that is evil. And without this will of God not any thing comes to pass in the judgment of Austin. Non aliquid sit saith he, nisi onnipotens furi velit, vel sinen•o ut fiat, vel ipse faciendo, Not any thing comes to pass, unless Almighty God will have it come to pass, either by suffering it, or by 2[…] working of it to wit, if evil, suffering it, if good working it; but of each he professeth that God wills it The abominable outrages committed upon the person of the holy Son of God, were such as God's hand and God's counsel sore determined, that is as much 3as to say, antecedently determined to be done. And the •en Kings in giving their kingdoms to the Beast, are said herein to have agreed to do God's will. Yet this Author dares not say, that these actions could not be justly punished Yet the maintainers of destiny (as I have showed out of Austin) denied that the wills of men were subject to destiny; while 4this Author talks in their language, why doth he not talk in their meaning? And if he talks in our meaning why doth he not talk in our language? Now Austin farther saith (is I have showed out of the same place) that they who exempted the wills of men from all necessity, seared a vain and causeless fear; professing that as to some necessity the will is not subject, such as is the necessity of death, which befalls us whether we will or no. So to some necessity it may be subject without any danger; and that necessity he expresseth to be such, as when we say, it must needs be that such a thing come to pass.