A64002:1856
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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5. Predestination is defined by Austin to be Praeparatio gratiae, the preparation of grace, therefore reprobation which is opposite thereunto must be the not preparation of grace; that is God's decree not to give grace, like as the opposite is Gods decree to give grace. Now God gives grace not according to works. For he hath mercy on whom he will And hereupon 1Austin builds his doctrine of predestination. Now by his doctrine predestination is absolute as Gerardus Vossius confesseth in his preface to his history of the heresy of Pelagius; How can it be otherwise? For if God confers grace not according to mens works; but according to his own purpose and grace. How much more did he decree to give it 2not upon any foresight of works, but of his mere pleasure. And the Scripture as clearly testifies, that as God hath mercy on whom he will; so whom he will he hardeneth; that is of mere pleasure he denieth grace to some, as of mere pleasure he grants it unto others; And therefore reprobation grounded hereupon must needs be as absolute, as predestination grounded upon the other.
5. Predestination is defined by Austin to be Praeparatio gratiae, the preparation of grace, therefore reprobation which is opposite thereunto must be the not preparation of grace; that is God's decree not to give grace, like as the opposite is Gods decree to give grace. Now God gives grace not according to works. For he hath mercy on whom he will And hereupon 1Austin builds his doctrine of predestination. Now by his doctrine predestination is absolute as Gerardus Vossius confesseth in his preface to his history of the heresy of Pelagius; How can it be otherwise? For if God conferres grace not according to mens works; but according to his own purpose and grace. How much more did he decree to give it 2not upon any foresight of works, but of his mere pleasure. And the Scripture as clearely testifies, that as God hath mercy on whom he will; so whom he will he hardneth; that is of mere pleasure he denieth grace to some, as of mere pleasure he grants it unto others; And therefore reprobation grounded hereupon must needs be as absolute, as predestination grounded upon the other.