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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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11. In your laying down the order of Gods decrees, I would gladly understand 1one thing. Whether you make his first decree de fine, to have been definite or indefinite? I mean, whether he resolved at first, to declare his mercy upon such and such persons as Peter, Judas, &c. or indefinitely upon some only? If you make it indefinite, it may be, such a decree might pass upon Massa nondum condita. But that is not the decree of election. If you make it definite, me thinks your arguments before alleged are strong—against it.
11. In your laying downe the order of Gods decrees, I would gladly understand 1one thing. Whether you make his first decree de fine, to have been definite or indefinite? I meane, whether he resolved at first, to declare his mercy upon such and such persons as Peter, Judas, &c. or indefinitely upon some onely? If you make it indefinite, it may be, such a decree might passe upon Massa nondum condita. But that is not the decree of election. If you make it definite, me thinkes your arguments before alleadged are strong—against it.
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Resp. Your distinction is good of a decree definite and indefinite; in the same terms you shall find it disputed of, in the third Digression of those that are come to your 1hands: and sound labouring to hold up a decree indefinite, but all in vain. The truth is Massa nondum condita is not to be taken positively, but privately rather as it denies creation and corruption precedent to Gods predestination, forasmuch as all these decrees of creation, of permission of Adams fall, of liberation final from sins by faith and repentance, and lastly of salvation, are but one formal complete decree de mediis, tending to one complete end, which is the manifestation of Gods glory in the way of mercy mixed with justice: On the other side, all these decrees, to wit, of creation, of permission of Adams fall, of final dereliction in sin, and lastly of condemnation for sin, do make up but one compleat decree de medijs, tending to one end, which is the manifestation of Gods glory in the way of justice. As for the strength of your arguments, alleged against this opinion, I remit to every indifferent mans judgement to consider thereof.