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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 2: II.
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.
But when the second time you wrote hereon, you professed to doubt whether Arminius acknowledged any election at all of Angels; that seemed to me as strange, because I am persuaded that no Arminian or Lutheran denieth the election of Angels: though like enough they are apt to fashion it according to their opinion of the election of men. As for the construction of that place in Timothy touching the elect Angels, I could not ascertain my self in what sense it might be conceived to proceed without acknowledging their election, and I was loath to divine at random. Now as you express your self herein more particularly; so will I particularly make answer.
But when the second time you wrote hereon, you professed to doubt whether Arminius acknowledged any election at all of Angels; that seemed to me as strange, because I am perswaded that no Arminian or Lutheran denieth the election of Angels: though like enough they are apt to fashion it according to their opinion of the election of men. As for the construction of that place in Timothy touching the elect Angels, I could not ascertain my selfe in what sense it might be conceived to proceed without acknowledging their election, and I was loath to divine at random. Now as you expresse your selfe herein more particularly; so will I particularly make answer.
First, I grant that a conditional decree is no election. But seeing it is impossible but God should foresee, on whose part the condition would be performed, and on whose part not; herehence it followeth, that God must accordingly Elect the one, and Reprobate the other: and so there must be acknowledged even an election of Angels after their manner. Like as the Arminians, beside that conditional predestination of men you speak of, do acknowledge a precise election of some upon foresight of their obedience, and reprobation of the other upon foresight of their disobedience.
First, I grant that a conditionall decree is no election. But seeing it is impossible but God should foresee, on whose part the condition would be performed, and on whose part not; herehence it followeth, that God must accordingly Elect the one, and Reprobate the other: and so there must be acknowledged even an election of Angels after their manner. Like as the Arminians, beside that conditionall predestination of men you speake of, doe acknowledge a precise election of some upon foresight of their obedience, and reprobation of the other upon foresight of their disobedience.