A64002:1762
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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or madness rather, for him that 1confesseth the resurrection of the dead, and the great day appointed for the revelation of God's righteous judgment, to say that there is any destiny, any necessity in mens actions For how can the righteous judgment of God and destiny comply and stand together? And (let me add) how can the belief of this and true piety stand together? For where this persuasion that mens sins are necessary, and that therefore there can be no righteous judgment, is rooted in religion will quickly be rooted out. 4. It tends to religions overthrow; because it makes the whole circle of man's life, but a mere destiny. By it all our doings are God's ordinances, all our imaginations branches of his predestination; and all events in Kingdoms and commonweals the necessary issues of the divine decree. All things whatsoever though they seem to do somewhat; yet by this opinion, they do indeed just nothing; the best laws restrain not one offender the sweetest rewards promote not one virtue, the powerfullest Sermons convert not one sinner, the humblest devotions divert not one calamity; the strongest endeavours in things of any nature whatsoever, effect no more then would be done without them, but the necessitating, overruling decree of God doth all. And if laws do nothing, wherefore are they made? If rules of religion do nothing, why are they prescribed? If the wills of men do nothing, why are men encouraged to one thing, scared from another? ⟨p. 126⟩[…] ⟨p. 127⟩[…] ⟨p. 128⟩there? and if good endeavours and onsets do nothing (being excited, continued, limited, controlled and every way governed by an active, absolute, and Almighty decree, to what purpose are they used? Who seeth not plainly whither these things tend? To nothing more then to the subversion of piety and policy, religion & laws, society and government? This did the Romans see full well; and therefore they banished (Mathematicos, the teachers & abetters of destiny) out of Rome. These and the like inconveniences which come from the upper way, did work so with Prosper, as that he calls him no Catholic who is of this opinion. 2