A64002:1787
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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whereas original sin continues in them also, they carry about them a body of death, and have cause to complain, of a 1law in their numbers that rebelleth against the law of their mind, and leadeth them captive to the law of sin. Only there is a principle of spiritual life in them, that renews their repentance daily as their sins are renewed; but they look not to be freed, from sin as long as they live in this world. But let us examine how well he makes good that which he affirms of the sins of the Reprobate, that God is made the Author of them by our 2doctrine, of Reprobation. I find that Cornelius a Lapide a Jesuit shapes Calvins doctrine of election and Reprobation, this lower way, and imputes unto him that from Reprobation, according to his doctrine, in Reprobis manat certus & necessarius lapsus in peccata quaelibet, A certain and necessary falling into all manner of sins, doth flow in Reprobates. But not from these principles mentioned by this Author, but rather from two other principles. The 1. that God destinated Reprobates to everlasting punishment, as to their end; and unto sins, as to the means thereof. The 2. is that man doth nothing freely in negotio damnationis suae; but that in all things he is driven of God, as a bowl by him that throws it, as an hatchet by him that hews with it, and as Clay is moved by the Potter, whom he cannot resist. This he imputes, to the defenders of Reprobation the lower way, and particularly to Calvin. This Cornelius denies not, for ought I know, that by the just judgement of God, though executed according to his will and pleasure, hath brought all men forth into the world in original sin, or that any man can be recovered out of it whiles he lives in this world. And as for these two conclusions which he imputes to Calvin: as they are false in themselves, so they are as falsely charged upon Calvin. Haec loquendi ratio, nunquam 3apud me occurret, finem creationis esse aeternum interitum. Calvin expressly denies, that God creates any man to this end, that he may damn him;
whereas originall sinne continues in them also, they carry about them a body of death, and have cause to complaine, of a 1