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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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9. Conclusie Nona; Gods decree to manifest his justice in Judas, or to make Judas a vessel of wrath (which is properly the decree of reprobation) is before his decree to deny Judas faith and repentance, &c. by the same reason.
9. Conclusie Nona; Gods decree to manifest his justice in Judas, or to make Judas a vessell of wrath (which is properly the decree of reprobation) is before his decree to deny Judas faith and repentance, &c. by the same reason.
Resp. Here again you err marvellously, in making a Medium most incongruous to the end intended. To deny faith and repentance, what is it more, than not to give it, and by faith you mean, I doubt not, faith in Christ crucified &c. But it is clear, that God gave no such faith and repentance unto the elect Angels; yet far be it from us to think, that this was a medium tending to any end of reprobation.
Resp. Here againe you erre marvelously, in making a Medium most incongruous to the end intended. To deny faith and repentance, what is it more, than not to give it, and by faith you meane, I doubt not, faith in Christ crucified &c. But it is cleare, that God gave no such faith and repentance unto the elect Angells; yet farre be it from us to thinke, that this was a medium tending to any end of reprobation.
2. The truth is, nothing but permission of sin is a congruous means to the manifesting of Gods justice. For should God afflict a man or any creature, that is not a sinner (as Medina maintaines ex communi omuium theologorum sententia, he can, and that in the highest degree) this shall not be in the way of Justice vindicative, nor as Judex, but as Dominus vitae et mortis; like as man hath power to afflict inferior creatures, and that in such a manner, non quo illis fiat mitius, sed quo nobis salubrius.