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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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Thirdly, that Christ prayed not for all his crucifiers, may be confirmed by an argument shaped in imitation of that, which Doctor Twice urgeth against a common and general intercession, which Corvinus ascribeth unto Christ. If Christ prayed, that all who crucified him should be forgiven, then it was either that they should be forgiven absolutely or conditionally; not absolutely, for then all of them were pardoned; if conditionally upon condition, then this condition was either on Gods part, or else to be performed on his crucifiers part: it could not be on Gods part, modo scilicet ipsi visum fuerit, for then all of them should be pardoned according to your opinion; for you hold, that God truly and unfeignedly desires the salvation, and justification of all and every one of the Sons of Men: If you say that 'tis a condition on the part of his crucifiers, why this condition can be nothing else but faith and repentance; ⟨p. 261⟩and then I demand, whether he prayed for their faith and repentance or no? If you answer, that he did not pray for the Faith and Repentance of all and every one of them, then say I, neither did he pray for their pardon; for he that truly and sincerely prayeth for any thing, prayeth also by just & undeniable consequence for all the necessary antecedents and consequents, causes and means, fruits and effects thereof: If you hold, that he prayed for the faith and repentance of all and every one of his crucifiers, then the argument may be renewed as in the beginning; for I ask you again, whether he prayed for their faith and repentance absolutely or conditionally; if absolutely, then all and every one of them did believe and repent, which the Remonstrants themselves deny: if conditionally, then this condition is either on Gods part, or else on the part of the crucifiers of Christ; if upon condition on the part of God, it can be nothing but this, if he will or please, and then all of them should believe and repent, for (as Arminians gloss that text 1 Tim. 2. 4) God will have not only all sorts and kinds of men, but also all and every individual man to be saved, and to come to the knowledge of the truth:
Thirdly, that Christ prayed not for all his crucifyers, may be confirmed by an argument shaped in imitation of that, which Doctor Twisse urgeth against a common and generall intercession, which Corvinus ascribeth unto Christ. If Christ prayed, that all who crucified him should be forgiven, then it was either that they should be forgiven absolutely or conditionally; not absolutely, for then all of them were pardoned; if conditionally upon condition, then this condition was either on Gods part, or else to be performed on his crucifyers part: it could not be on Gods part, modo scilicet ipsi visum fuerit, for then all of them should be pardoned according to your opinion; for you hold, that God truly and unfainedly desires the salvation, and justification of all and every one of the Sonnes of Men: If you say that 'tis a condition on the part of his crucifyers, why this condition can be nothing else but faith and repentance;