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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
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.
These two things are the maxima gravamina that the other side stick at. So that these two paths meet at last in the same way. But because this last is chosen by the most, and latest maintainers of the absolute decree, as the more moderate of the two, and the easier to be defended, I will set down the conclusion which I dislike in their way and words.
These two things are the maxima gravamina that the other side stick at. So that these two paths meet at last in the same way. But because this last is chosen by the most, and latest maintainers of the absolute decree, as the more moderate of the two, and the easyer to be defended, I will set down the conclusion which I dislike in their way and words.
God hath absolutely purposed from eternity, of his mere will and pleasure without any consideration of actual continuance in sin and unbelief, utterly to cast off from grace and glory, Millions of men considered in the fall (even those whom he calls to repentance and salvation by the Preaching of the Gospel) for the manifestation of his severity and Justice.
God hath absolutely purposed from eternity, of his meer will and pleasure without any consideration of actuall continuance in sinne and unbeliefe, utterly to cast off from grace and glory, Millions of men considered in the fall (even those whom he calls to repentance and solvation by the Preaching of the Gospell) for the manifestation of his severity and Justice.
That all mankind is involved in the first sin and the fruits thereof, which are corruption of nature, and the guilt of eternal death, I confidently believe. But that God did absolutely intend to leave men in that woeful state for ever, and upon this only sin, to build a peremptory decree of the unavoidable damnation of the far greater part of mankind, I cannot yet be persuaded.