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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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1. The Novelty of it. I can not find absolute and inevitable reprobation to have any footing in Antiquity. The upper way was never taught or approved by any of the Fathers 1(even the stourest defenders of grace among them against the Pelagians) for the space of 600 years after Christ: nor the Lower way till the time of S. Austin, which was above 400 years after him.
- 1The first Motive.
They did all generally agree upon the contrary Conclusion, and taught men in their times, That it was possible for them to be saved, which in the event were not saved, and to have repented which repented not, and that there was no decree of God, which did lay a necessity of perishing upon any son of Adam.
They did all generally agree upon the contrary Conclusion, and taught men in their times, That it was possible for them to be saved, which in the event were not saved, and to have repented which repented not, and that there was no decree of God, which did lay a necessity of perishing upon any sonne of Adam.
This that I say M. Calvin himself doth ingeniously acknowledge, speaking of election, and reprobation, according to Gods foreknowledge, Neque haec vulgo recepta opinio solius vulgi est, habuit enim saeculis 1omnibu magnes Authors; The Opinion of a conditional decree hath had great Authors in all ages.
This that I say M. Calvin himselfe doth ingeniously acknowledge, speaking of election, and reprobation, according to Gods foreknowledge, Neque haec vulgo recepta opinio solius vulgi est, habuit enim saeculis