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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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First then, the command of God signifieth Gods will or decree of the commandment it self, of the external transient act of commanding. Eph. 1. 11. God worketh all things after the Counsel of his own will. Gods commanding then of things in time, is a sign that from everlasting he did decree to command them. But secondly, It signifieth a will or decree of God also concerning the thing commanded, viz, as touching the obligation to it, not as touching the existence or non-existence of it, it signifieth, that God from everlasting did decree, that the thing commanded should be mans duty, should be a thing Morally good, but it doth not signify or reveal, that the thing commanded should actually exist, and be performed by every one unto whom the command is propounded. Indeed the obedience of the elect, for whose salvation only the commands of God are given, was both commanded and decreed, or determined by God Ezek. 36. 26, 27. And hence we may infer, that the command of faith, repentance, obedience, &c. all which God hath determined to be necessary unto salvation, do imply, and reveal in a general, and indefinite way, that God from eternity did purpose to work faith, repentance, and obedience in those, whom he had designed to salvation. But this concession will not satisfy Arminians, who will be contented with nothing, ⟨p. 248⟩unless we will grant them, that God willeth and desireth the faith, repentance, obedience, and salvation of Reprobates; which we cannot do, but withal we must renounce and disclaim Gods omnipotency, and immutability.
First then, the command of God signifieth Gods will or decree of the commandement it selfe, of the externall transient act of commanding. Eph. 1. 11. God worketh all things after the Counsell of his own will. Gods commanding then of things in time, is a signe that from everlasting he did decree to command them. But secondly, It signifieth a will or decree of God also concerning the thing commanded, viz, as touching the obligation to it, not as touching the existence or non-existence of it, it signifieth, that God from everlasting did decree, that the thing commanded should be mans duty, should be a thing Morally good, but it doth not signify or reveale, that the thing commanded should actually exist, and be performed by every one unto whom the command is propounded. Indeed the obedience of the elect, for whose salvation only the commands of God are given, was both commanded and decreed, or determined by God