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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.
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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.
It is true we have, nothing like, such Scripture evidence touching the election and reprobation of Angels, as of Men. But whereas in these points both Scripture evidence and light of Christian reason do concur; so the light of Christian reason doth make it as evident on the part of Angels, as on the part of man; namely, that nothing can possibly be the cause of Gods will or predestination quoad actum volentis, or praedestinantis. And Aquinas, as you have heard, professeth, That never any man was so mad as to profess, that any thing without God could be the cause of predestination, quoad actum praedestinantis; and herein you your self agree.
It is true we have, nothing like, such Scripture evidence touching the election and reprobation of Angels, as of Men. But whereas in these points both Scripture evidence and light of Christian reason doe concurre; so the light of Christian reason doth make it as evident on the part of Angels, as on the part of man; namely, that nothing can possibly be the cause of Gods will or predestination quoad actum volentis, or praedestinantis. And Aquinas, as you have heard, professeth, That never any man was so mad as to professe, that any thing without God could be the cause of predestination, quoad actum praedestinantis; and herein you your selfe agree.