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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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Secondly, Arguments proving foreknowledge to be properly in God may be taken from Gods Attributes; from his infinite perfection, from his infinite happiness, or blessedness, from his unchangeableness.
Secondly, Arguments proving foreknowledge to be properly in God may be taken from Gods Attributes; from his infinite perfection, from his infinite happinesse, or blessednesse, from his unchangeablenesse.
First, from his infinite perfection: He is of all beings the best, and most perfect, Deus optimus maximus was a title that the ancient Romans by the light of nature gave him. Nothing then can so much as be imagined to be better then God. But 'tis better to know things to come, then to be ignorant of them, And therefore we must either deny that there is a God, or else ascribe unto him the knowledge of things to come. This is Doctor Twice his argument De scientiâ media pag. 246. Verum, si Deus is sit, quo nihil melius excogitari potest, & melius sit cognoscere futura, & quicquid co gnoscibile est, quam ignorare; videtur hinc sequi, aut Deum prorsus negandum esse, aut scientiam futurorum contingentium ei tribuendam.
First, from his infinite perfection: He is of all beings the best, and most perfect, Deus optimus maximus was a title that the ancient Romans by the light of nature gave him. Nothing then can so much as be imagined to be better then God. But 'tis better to know things to come, then to be ignorant of them, And therefore we must either deny that there is a God, or else ascribe unto him the knowledge of things to come. This is Doctor Twisse his argument De scientiâ media pag. 246. Verum, si Deus is sit, quo nihil melius excogitari potest, & melius sit cognoscere futura, & quicquid co gnoscibile est, quam ignorare; videtur hinc sequi, aut Deum prorsus negandum esse, aut scientiam futurorum contingentium ei tribuendam.