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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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Again, if Gods decree of showing justice in punishing sin, is but a decree of taking occasion of doing something: then Gods decree of damnation for mens actual sins, is but a decree of taking occasion of doing something; and consequently, by what reason the decree of punishing sin, presupposeth the decree of permitting sin original, by the same reason, the decree of damnation, shall presuppose the decree of permitting not only sin original; but all actual sins also.
Againe, if Gods decree of shewing justice in punishing sinne, is but a decree of taking occasion of doing something: then Gods decree of damnation for mens actuall sinnes, is but a decree of taking occasion of doing something; and consequently, by what reason the decree of punishing sinne, presupposeth the decree of permitting sinne originall, by the same reason, the decree of damnation, shall presuppose the decree of permitting not onely sinne originall; but all actuall sinnes also.
By the same reason the decree of salvation, is but a decree of doing something upon the occasion of faith, repentance, and good works. For if sin deserve not to be accounted a cause moving God to resolve to punish a man with damnation, but rather an event, by occasion where of he resolves to punish with damnation: much less shall faith, repentance, and good works be accounted a cause moving God to decree to save any man, but only an event, by occasion whereof, God doth decree some mens salvation.
By the same reason the decree of salvation, is but a decree of doing something upon the occasion of faith, repentance, and good workes. For if sinne deserve not to be accounted a cause moving God to resolve to punish a man with damnation, but rather an event, by occasion where of he resolves to punish with damnation: much lesse shall faith, repentance, and good workes be accounted a cause moving God to decree to save any man, but onely an event, by occasion whereof, God doth decree some mens salvation.