A64002:2071
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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
3. It is very strange, that you should maintain, Gods course is justified in decreeing to damn upon foresight of original sin, and not upon the foresight of actual sins: whereas damnation for original sin only, is so far from being justifiable in the sight of flesh and blood, as that it is indeed the second degree of the greatest absoluteness of Gods power, that ever was or shall be showed in this world, or in the world to come.
3. It is very strange, that you should maintaine, Gods course is justified in decreeing to damne upon foresight of originall sinne, and not upon the foresight of actuall sins: whereas damnation for originall sinne onely, is so farre from being justifiable in the sight of flesh and blood, as that it is indeed the second degree of the greatest absolutenesse of Gods power, that ever was or shall be shewed in this world, or in the world to come.
1. The first degree and greatest, was the crucifying of the same God for others sins, being without all sin of his own. 2. The second is the damnation of Infants, for the sin of Adam; which Adam himself, notwithstanding, we believe to be saved.
1. The first degree and greatest, was the crucifying of the same God for others sins, being without all sin of his own. 2. The second is the damnation of Infants, for the sin of Adam; which Adam himselfe, notwithstanding, we believe to be saved.
4. I pray consider the difference betwixt your opinion and mind; you maintain that God decreed to damn all reprobates before the foresight of any of their actual sins: I no way like this Tenet, but maintain, that in the same moment, that God decrees to damn any Reprobate, he decrees to damn him for all his actual sins, aswell as original sin, and final perseverance in them; And that in the same moment he foresaw all their sins: not that the foresight of their sins is antecedent or subsequent to, but concomitant or conjunct with his decree of their damnation, in the same moment, not of time only, but of nature also.