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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
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And whereas Suarius hath laboured to help himself with a shifting distinction, between causa and ratio; as if there might be ratio voluntatis divinae from without, though not causa: and finding these terms promiscuously used by Aquinas in his sums, flieth out to his book contra Gentes, and Ferrarienses thereupon, to get hold of somewhat therehence for his advantage; yet I have endeavoured to beat that fox out of his holes, in my third Digression upon election.
And whereas Suarius hath laboured to helpe himselfe with a shifting distinction, betweene causa and ratio; as if there might be ratio voluntatis divinae from without, though not causa: and finding these tearmes promiscuously used by Aquinas in his summes, flyeth out to his booke contra Gentes, and Ferrarienses thereupon, to get hold of somewhat therehence for his advantage; yet I have endeavoured to beat that fox out of his holes, in my third Digression upon election.
2. Are they not called in Scripture the elect Angels? Now mark Austins discourse; If upon the foresight of mans obedience God elect any man, it shall not be said, Non vos me elegistis, sed ego vos elegy; but on the contrary rather, vos me elegistis non ego elegi vos. For if election of Angels followed upon their obedience, they did first choose God, that is, choose to obey him, before God did choose them, that is, choose to save them.
2. Are they not called in Scripture the elect Angells? Now marke Austins discourse; If upon the foresight of mans obedience God elect any man, it shall not be said, Non vos me elegistis, sed ego vos elegi; but on the contrary rather, vos me elegistis non ego elegi vos. For if election of Angells followed upon their obedience, they did first choose God, that is, choose to obey him, before God did choose them, that is, choose to save them.