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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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Such indeed are Beza's words upon that of the Apostle, Who hath given first unto God? Rom. 11. 35. Est autem etiam hic locus (saith he) diligenter observandus adversus eos qui fidei, vel operum praevisionem faciunt electionis causam. In quem errorem sanc turpissimum. Origenes veteres plerosque tum Graecos tum Latinos adegit donec; tandem Dominus Augustinum per Pelagianos ad hunc agnoscendum & corrigendum errorem excitaret. The first part this Author conceals, it being by Beza delivered as touching election; and this Author deals purposely on reprobation only. The latter part likewise he passeth by; for Beza confines this which he saith of the Ancients to a certain time, namely, the time preceding the troubles raised by Pelagius. But this Author had rather it should run at random without any determination; and then again, the mentioning of Austin raised by God ⟨p. 52⟩upon occasion of Pelagius his doctrine, to take notice of this error, and correct it, he well saw was like enough to blast all the show he makes of the Ancients, especially considering how that Pelagian faction was not by Austin only, but by the Catholic Church of those days beaten down. And it is well known how the writings of Austin were countenanced, and how many Councils of those days, made decrees against the Pelagian Heresy. And for both these passages, it seems he was beholding to Vossius in his Pelagian History, Lib. 6. Thes. 8. which is this, Graeci Patres semper, Patrum verò Latinorum illi qui ante Augustinum vixerunt, dicere solent, eos esse praedestinatos ad vitam, quos Deus p•e recteque victuros praevidit, sive ut alii loquuntur quos praevidit credituros, & perseveraturos, &c. Quod ita interpretatur ut praedestinatio ad gloriam facta dicitur, secundum praescientiam fidei & perseverantiae. And next unto some passages alleged out of Origen he brings in these two passages of Beza and Calvin. Now it liked not this Author to take his course to begin with Clemens Alexandrinus, and his Scholar Origen, as Vossius doth: For albeit Origen was a man for his learning of great authority in the Church of God, in such sort that it was wont to be said, that Origenis ingenium Ecclesiae Sacramentum, and no marvel if many followed him, and 'tis usual even with Hierome in his Commentaries to follow him.
Such indeed are Beza's words upon that of the Apostle, Who hath given first unto God?