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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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10. Although we say, the fall of Adam was considered in the decree of Gods election: 1yet we do not say, it was preintended; (neither indeed can God properly be said to intend any thing which he permits only;) wherefore it followeth not, upon our opinion, that the fall of Adam was the end of mans salvation, and damnation, or that it was to be in execution after it: For the respect of Media and Finis is, where things are intended only. But you will say, God intended the permission of the fall, though not the fall it self, and if that were first in his intention, the same consequents follow. I answer, it was one thing to consider Adams fall as a thing that would be, if it were not hindered, another thing to resolve positively to permit it. And though perhaps God did both, yet we make the former act only, to have been precedent to his election, not the latter.
10. Although we say, the fall of Adam was considered in the decree of Gods election: 1yet we doe not say, it was preintended; (neither indeed can God properly be said to intend any thing which he permits onely;) wherefore it followeth not, upon our opinion, that the fall of Adam was the end of mans salvation, and damnation, or that it was to be in execution after it: For the respect of Media and Finis is, where things are intended onely. But you will say, God intended the permission of the fall, though not the fall it selfe, and if that were first in his intention, the same consequents follow. I answer, it was one thing to consider Adams fall as a thing that would be, if it were not hindered, another thing to resolve positively to permit it. And though perhaps God did both, yet we make the former act onely, to have beene precedent to his election, not the latter.
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Resp. 1. I spake nothing of Gods intention that Adam should fall, but only of Gods intention to permit him to fall; and showed, that if the permission of Adams