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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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Now, whereas first, by a long deduction upon consideration of the Contra-Remonstrants doctrine in the point of election, they do infer Colloq. Hagh. Bertii p. 120. that like as faith is made by them a fruit of election, so infidelity is by them to be made a fruit of reprobation: this consequence we utterly deny. It only follows herehence, that like as faith, whereby mans natural infidelity is cured, is by them made the fruit of election, so the denial of faith, that is, the not curing of mans infidelity, or the leaving of it uncured is the fruit of reprobation. And indeed considering the means must be his work who intends the end, wherehence it followeth, that look what end God doth intend in mans election, the means tending thereunto must be Gods work, as namely, faith; in like sort, whatsoever be the end which God intends in reprobation, the means tending thereunto, must be his work, which cannot be infidelity or sin, but the permission of sin rather and infidelity, or the not curing of that corruption and infidelity which is natural unto us all. Hereupon they proceed to propose two things to be questioned, in congruity to the doctrine of the Contra-Remonstrants. 1. Utrumne Fides in consilio & decreto Dei de electione ad salutem, eam ipsam electionem ordine praecedat an verò consequatur? 2, Ex alterâ parte; An Infidelitas in eodem Consilio & Decreto Dei de reprobatione ad exitium, eam ipsam reprobationem ordine praecedat an sequatur? The latter of these is only pertinent to our present purpose; yet seeing they handle them both, so far as to dispute against the opinion of their opposites in both, and carry themselves herein Magnificentissimè, I am content to weigh their arguments, in the balance of Scholastical consideration, least some such as this Author, should affect to seem judicious in suspecting my declining of them to savour of some inability to encounter them.
Now, whereas first, by a long deduction upon consideration of the Contra-Remonstrants doctrine in the poynt of election, they doe inferre Colloq. Hagh. Bertii p. 120. that like as faith is made by them a fruit of election, so infidelity is by them to be made a fruit of reprobation: this consequence we utterly deny. It only followes herehence, that like as faith, whereby mans naturall infidelity is cured, is by them made the fruit of election, so the denyall of faith, that is, the not curing of mans infidelity, or the leaving of it uncured is the fruit of reprobation. And indeed considering the means must be his work who intends the end, wherehence it followeth, that look what end God doth intend in mans election, the means tending thereunto must be Gods work, as namely, faith; in like sort, whatsoever be the end which God intends in reprobation, the means tending thereunto, must be his work, which cannot be infidelity or sinne, but the permission of sinne rather and infidelity, or the not curing of that corruption and infidelity which is naturall unto us all. Hereupon they proceed to propose two things to be questioned, in congruity to the doctrine of the Contra-Remonstrants. 1. Utrumne Fides in consilio & decreto Dei de electione ad salutem, eam ipsam electionem ordine praecedat an verò consequatur? 2, Ex alterâ parte; An Infidelitas in eodem Consilio & Decreto Dei de reprobatione ad exitium, eam ipsam reprobationem ordine praecedat an sequatur? The latter of these is only pertinent to our present purpose; yet seeing they handle them both, so farre as to dispute against the opinion of their opposites in both, and carry themselves herein Magnificentissimè, I am content to weigh their arguments, in the ballance of Scholasticall consideration, least some such as this Author, should affect to seem judicious in suspecting my declining of them to savour of some inability to encounter them.