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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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But now again in this supplement of his, he returns to the first, and saith that by our doctrine, God hath made a decree that such men shall never believe. Quo teneam vultus mutantem Protea nodo. But I confess it is an honour to God's truth, that it cannot be opposed, but in so vile a manner. Yet I have already showed, that we deny not unto reprobates a power to believe if they will. We deny not the ministry of the word unto them, exhorting them to believe. We deny not but that whosoever hath a will to believe, or doth believe, God must necessarily concur to the producing of that will, and that act of his. All this we grant, which is the uttermost whereunto this Author comes; but over and above we say, that God doth not only give his elect a power to believe if they will, and persuade them to believe; but that also he works them to believe, and not only concurs with them in producing gracious acts, but makes them to concur with him also; this is the grace, and this alone that he denies to reprobates.
But now againe in this supplement of his, he returnes to the first, and saith that by our doctrine, God hath made a decree that such men shall never believe. Quo teneam vultus mutantem Protea nodo. But I confesse it is an honour to God's truth, that it cannot be opposed, but in so vile a manner. Yet I have already shewed, that we deny not unto reprobates a power to believe if they will. We deny not the ministery of the word unto them, exhorting them to believe. We deny not but that whosoever hath a will to believe, or doth believe, God must necessarily concurre to the producing of that will, and that act of his. All this we grant, which is the uttermost whereunto this Authour comes; but over and above we say, that God doth not only give his elect a power to believe if they will, and perswade them to believe; but that also he works them to believe, and not only concurres with them in producing gracious acts, but makes them to concurre with him also; this is the grace, and this alone that he denies to reprobates.
Pag. 85. Treating of the use and end of God's gifts, the Author hath an addition of some seven lines concerning the Lord's supper, but nothing at all to purpose.