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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
An Answer to a Letter of D. H. concerning Gods Decrees definite or… › Part 1
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
My conceit of a decree indefinite, proposed digress. 3. cap. 6. you prefer as more 1suitable to my manner of ordering Gods decrees. Three reasons there I proposed why I durst not embrace that conceit.
My conceit of a decree indefinite, proposed digress. 3. cap. 6. you preferre as more 1suitable to my manner of ordering Gods decrees. Three reasons there I proposed why I durst not imbrace that conceit.
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1. The first was, because it seems to be of a more imperfect nature then is fit to be attributed to God.
To this is answered, that we need not to attribute any such decree to God, but only to resolve a definite decree of God into two conceits, according to our apprehension, whereof the one is indefinite, the other definite; As in Gods purpose to make Peter and Paul vessels of mercy, there are included two conceits in our apprehension; the one indefinite, to wit, to make some vessels of mercy; the other definite, to wit, that Peter and Paul shall be two of them. You seem to approve of this.
To this is answered, that we need not to attribute any such decree to God, but onely to resolve a definite decree of God into two conceits, according to our apprehension, whereof the one is indefinite, the other definite; As in Gods purpose to make Peter and Paul vessels of mercy, there are included two conceits in our apprehension; the one indefinite, to wit, to make some vessels of mercy; the other definite, to wit, that Peter and Paul shall be two of them. You seem to approve of this.