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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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Resp. 1. Though this be a truth, yet it is not the whole truth; for it seems by power and goodness you understand only that power and goodness which was showed in his creation; but this was not the last end: For this end was obtained the very first moment of Adams creation, after which Adam lived above 900 years, and all mankind ⟨p. 183⟩since, many thousands, and every one knows, the last end of a mans work is of chiefest consideration, when he sets himself to make his work, neither doth it become the wisdom of man to carry himself otherwise: as Beza professeth, saying, Statuere deum prius ordine causarum decrevisse hominem condere, quam quid eo condito faceret deliberaret: (here is the point, mark it well) is such a thing as quo nihil absurdius dici potest, quum finis in omnis sapientis artificis meant praecedat ipsius operis aggressionem, ut certissimum sit dei de humano genere decretum, creationem et ipsius creationis fines omnes antecessisse; wherein he distinguisheth between finis creationis and finis hominis creati. And as the creation manifested his power and goodness in making man out of nothing, so man by this almighty power thus made, was made, and intended to be made, to a certain end; which cannot be imagined to have been in any other kind than to be either a vessel of mercy, or of wrath.
Resp. 1. Though this be a truth, yet it is not the whole truth; for it seems by power and goodnesse you understand onely that power and goodnesse which was shewed in his creation; but this was not the last end: For this end was obtained the very first moment of Adams creation, after which Adam lived above 900 yeeres, and all mankind ⟨p. 183⟩since, many thousands, and every one knowes, the last end of a mans worke is of chiefest consideration, when he sets himselfe to make his worke, neither doth it become the wisdome of man to carry himselfe otherwise: as Beza professeth, saying, Statuere deum prius ordine causarum decrevisse hominem condere, quam quid eo condito faceret deliberaret: (here is the point, marke it well) is such a thing as quo nihil absurdius dici potest, quum finis in omnis sapientis artificis mente praecedat ipsius operis aggressionem, ut certissimum sit dei de humano genere decretum, creationem et ipsius creationis fines omnes antecessisse; wherein he distinguisheth betweene finis creationis and finis hominis creati. And as the creation manifested his power and goodnesse in making man out of nothing, so man by this almighty power thus made, was made, and intended to be made, to a certaine end; which cannot be imagined to have been in any other kind than to be either a vessell of mercy, or of wrath.