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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.
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.
Touching the exposition of that, 1 Tim. 5. 21. I have consulted Hemingius, a man as erroneous in the point of election as any Lutheran; yet he interpreteth the place thus, Hos Electos ad discrimen Reproborum vocat. I grant it denotes the dignity of their persons, but still in respect of choice: as when we say a choice Book, a choice Jewell, as much as to say, which a man would make choice of, and prefer before many: so the Elect Angels are so called in respect of choice, which choice to my understanding can have no congruous reference, but to the choice of God.
Touching the exposition of that, 1 Tim. 5. 21. I have consulted Hemingius, a man as erroneous in the point of election as any Lutheran; yet he interpreteth the place thus, Hos Electos ad discrimen Reproborum vocat. I grant it denotes the dignity of their persons, but still in respect of choice: as when we say a choice Book, a choice Jewell, as much as to say, which a man would make choice of, and preferre before many: so the Elect Angels are so called in respect of choice, which choice to my understanding can have no congruous reference, but to the choice of God.