A64002:1851
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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3. Lastly he tells us like a resolute Sir, that absolute reprobation can be no part of God's revealed will; and his reason is; because it is odious to right reason. He doth not show how it is contrariant to God's word; but bravely presumes that his reason is right, as if he were of the number of that synedrion whose understandings are purged from prejudice and false principles, from corrupt affections and customs; and ere he is aware bewrays what he means by reason, when he attributes hatred unto it; And I verily believe his best reason is the strength of his affection. By the way let the Reader observe, that he is as opposite to absolute election, as to absolute reprobation; only he dischargeth his right reason and the spleen thereof against absolute reprobation, not against absolute election. We may easily guess the true notion of his right reason in this; his whole discourse savouring far more throughout of the foxes, then of the Lyons skin. Now I have given him six reasons for the absoluteness of reprobation, because he appeals to reason purged from prejudice and false principles, and not one of them hath he answered, though they went out of my hands now full three years ago. I will adventure to give him some reasons for it also out of God's word. For I desire to follow the crooked serpent which way soever he winds and turns. Therefore thus I dispute, Predestination is absolute, therefore reprobation is absolute. For if reprobation be not absolute, but proceeds according to mens evil works, then predestination is not absolute, but proceeds according to mens good works, whether faith or other obedience; according to that of Austin. If Esau be hated for the merit of unrighteousness, incipit & Jacob justitiae merito deligi, Jacob begins to be beloved 1for the merit of his righteousness; and a little before. Si enim quia praesciebat Deus futura Esavi opera mala, propterea eum praedestinavit, ut serviret minori; propterea praedestinavit & Jacob ut ei major serviret, quia futura ejus bona opera praesciebat, & falsum est jam quod ait, non ex operibus. For if therefore the Lord predestinated Esau that he should serve the younger, because he foresaw his evil works. For the same reason he predestinated Jacob that he should rule over the Elder because he foresaw his good works; and so false is that which the Apostle saith, not of works.
3. Lastly he tells us like a resolute Sir, that absolute reprobation can be no part of God's revealed will; and his reason is; because it is odious to right reason. He doth not shew how it is contrariant to God's word; but bravely presumes that his reason is right, as if he were of the number of that synedrion whose understandings are purged from prejudice and false principles, from corrupt affections and customes; and ere he is aware bewraies what he meanes by reason, when he attributes hatred unto it; And I verily believe his best reason is the strength of his affection. By the way let the Reader observe, that he is as opposite to absolute election, as to absolute reprobation; only he dischargeth his right reason and the spleen thereof against absolute reprobation, not against absolute election. We may easily guesse the true notion of his right reason in this; his whole discourse savouring farre more throughout of the foxes, then of the Lyons skin. Now I have given him six reasons for the absolutenesse of reprobation, because he appeales to reason purged from prejudice and false principles, and not one of them hath he answered, though they went out of my hands now full three yeares agoe. I will adventure to give him some reasons for it also out of God's word. For I desire to follow the crooked serpent which way soever he winds and turnes. Therefore thus I dispute, Predestination is absolute, therefore reprobation is absolute. For if reprobation be not absolute, but proceeds according to mens evill works, then predestination is not absolute, but proceeds according to mens good works, whether faith or other obedience; according to that of Austin. If Esau be hated for the merit of unrighteousnesse, incipit & Iacob justitiae merito deligi, Iacob beginnes to be beloved