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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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3. As touching the foresight of God interposed; The first is mysterious, as would manifestly appear, if the ground of it were opened.
3. As touching the foresight of God interposed; The first is mysterious, as would manifestly appeare, if the ground of it were opened.
You think that Angels were left to themselves, yet did not God foresee that hereupon they would fall, nor that hereupon they would not fall; but that some would fall, and others not fall: which Austin, as I have showed, professeth arose from hence; that they which stood, had such an adjutorium, as they which fell had not: which if it be true, man also, had he received the like adjutorium, had not fallen.
You thinke that Angells were left to themselves, yet did not God foresee that hereupon they would fall, nor that hereupon they would not fall; but that some would fall, and others not fall: which Austin, as I have shewed, professeth arose from hence; that they which stood, had such an adjutorium, as they which fell had not: which if it be true, man also, had he received the like adjutorium, had not fallen.
But be it as you will, enquire to what end God suffered him to fall, especially this fall of his proving fatal to thousands; I say this fall only; it was fatal to all reprobates, though not only this fall: for all reprobates are damned for original sin, though not for that only. The second foresight is not rightly expressed; God cannot ⟨p. 187⟩be said to foresee what he can do: for only things to come are said to be foreseen, things present are not: but Gods power whereby he can do this, or that, is from everlasting present with him.