A64002:1843
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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In which words he plainly maketh the justice of the King am••edent to that will of his, which must be a law. Many more speeches he useth there to the same purpose. God's will therefore is not a rule of justice to himself. To whom then? To us. For by it we are first to •qua•e all our thoughts, words, and deeds. Secondly to examine them when they are spoken, and done. Primum in aliq•o […] regula •ostcricrum, & supremum inferiorum. 2ly. I reply that the•• absolute accrces of mens inevitable salvation and damnation are no parts of Gods revealed will. The scriptures teach us no such matter. And therefore to say that they are, is but a mere begging of the question. It hath always been ordinary with false teachers, to make Gods word a father to their false opinions, that they may stand the faster and win the greater credit. The Papists ground their Transubstantiation, & the Lutherans their con•ubstantiation and ubiquity upon the Scripture, Hoc est corpus meū, This is my body. And the defenders of absolute reprobation do so too. They make their cause to be Gods and entitle his word to it; because they see it is the surest way to defend it, being herein like to some contentious 1people, who being in law and having a bad cause which they are like to loose, they entitle the King to it, that they may the better uphold it. 3ly Absolute Reprobation can be no part of Gods revealed will. The reason is, because it is odious to right reason, & begetteth absurdities. For nulla veritas parit absurda; no truth begetteth absurdities. Divers truths are revealed in Scripture, which are above, but not contrary to right reason, whether they be matters of faith or life: Faith and reason nature and Scripture are both Gods excellent gifts. And therefore though there may be a disproportion, ye• there can be no repugnancy between them. The worship which God requireth is Cultus [Greek or Hebrew], a reasonable […]. And the word of God is, [Greek or Hebrew], milk reasonable and without guile.2 These things therefore, being laid together, it will appear to be but a mere shift and evasion, when absolute reprobation is proved to be unjust, and therefore unworthy of God; to say Gods will is the rule of justice; this is part of Gods revealed will, and therefore most just, whatsoever reason may cavil, and say to the contrary.