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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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2. Again, in your first Thesis containing the main body of your tenet, you will have the foresight of the subject, or occasion, whereupon any thing is decreed absolutely to be wrought, always to go before the decree it self, as well as the decree of the end goeth before the decree of the means. The irregularity whereof as touching God (though as touching mans decrees I confess it is right that you speak) I will show as briefly as I can before I answer your reason brought for confirmation of it.
2. Againe, in your first Thesis containing the maine body of your tenet, you will have the foresight of the subject, or occasion, whereupon any thing is decreed absolutely to be wrought, alwayes to goe before the decree it selfe, as well as the decree of the end goeth before the decree of the meanes. The irregularity whereof as touching God (though as touching mans decrees I confesse it is right that you speake) I will shew as briefly as I can before I answer your reason brought for confirmation of it.
1. If the foresight of the subject and occasion goes before the decree of working upon the subject; then much more must the decree of making the subject, as also of making or permitting the occasion, go before the decree of working upon the subject, and upon such an occasion, (for no subject whereupon God works can be without Gods making, but it is nothing so with man, who finds subjects whereupon to work rather than makes them) Now this is a thing impossible. For,
1. If the foresight of the subject and occasion goes before the decree of working upon the subject; then much more must the decree of making the subject, as also of making or permitting the occasion, goe before the decree of working upon the subject, and upon such an occasion, (for no subject whereupon God workes can be without Gods making, but it is nothing so with man, who findes subjects whereupon to worke rather than makes them) Now this is a thing impossible. For,