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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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This treatise of Piscator De praedestinatione against Schaffman I have the second edition printed at Herborne Anno 1598. But these words according to their quotations 1here, are not to be found; the several distinct passages are distinguished by numbers, which in all editions hold the same, not so the pages. Yet the latter passage quoted p. 143. I meet with in mine p. 128. According to the like difference I try whether I can find out the other, but in vain. But yet I meet with such matter of discourse as whereunto this passage is very congruous to be there delivered if any where; yet no such thing is there delivered as num: 74. Schaffman's argument is this, If God calls all to salvation then he will save all. To this Piscator answereth, The proposition is false; But he calls with, animo simplici atque vero, a simple mind and true. Sane saith Piscator, as much as to say, I grant that; but so as that he calls them with condition of repentance and faith; Therefore as he promiseth salvation seriously unto them that perform this condition, and therefore performs this promise. So on the contrary he doth seriously threaten death and damnation to them who do not fulfil the condition, and performs unto him that commination. Then, though God be not capable of hypocrisy yet he doth not always will that what he commands shall be always performed by him to whom he gives that command; Whether by commanding he means to prove a man; as to prove Abraham, he commanded him to sacrifice his Son; or because to him whom he commandeth, he will not give grace to perform that command, as he deals with reprobates. And num: 120. To Schaffman's objection which was this; God is no hypocrite, he answers thus; But yet he gives not grace to all to perform what he commands them. For promiscuously he commands as well reprobates as elect to believe; as many as he calls by the preaching of the gospel; but he gives this grace to his elect alone according to that, To you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given. So that undoubtedly God offers grace (to wit pardon of sin) with a purpose to communicate it to all that shall believe, according to 2the judgment of Piscator, neither doth he offer it with a purpose to communicate it to any unless they believe.
This treatise of Piscator De praedestinatione against Schaffman I have the second editition printed at Herborne Anno 1598. But these words according to their quotations