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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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5. Austin professeth Lib. 1. De Gen. contr. Manich. cap. 3. That all men may believe if they will, and justifies it in his Retractations. But if the will of man be corrupt, and averse from believing, We justly say, such a man cannot believe; as our Saviour saith, How can you believe that receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that cometh of God alone. Joh. 5. 44. yet this is an impotency Moral only, which is to be distinguished from impotency Natural. For notwithstanding this, it may be truly said, that, All men may believe if they will, and herein consists the natural liberty of the will. The Moral liberty consists, rather in a sanctified inclination unto that which is good, whereby it is freed from the power of sin and Satan; then in a power to do good if they will, and not otherwise. But I never find that Arminians do distinguish these.
5. Austin professeth Lib. 1. De Gen. contr. Manich. cap. 3. That all men may believe if they will, and justifies it in his Retractations. But if the will of man be corrupt, and averse from believing, We justly say, such a man cannot believe; as our Saviour saith, How can you believe that receive honour one of another, and seeke not the honour that cometh of God alone. Joh. 5. 44. yet this is an impotency Morall only, which is to be distinguished from impotency Naturall. For notwithstanding this, it may be truely said, that, All men may believe if they will, and herein consists the naturall liberty of the will. The Morall liberty consists, rather in a sanctified inclination unto that which is good, whereby it is freed from the power of sinne and Sathan; then in a power to doe good if they will, and not otherwise. But I never find that Arminians doe distinguish these.
6. It is not sufficient for Arminians to conclude, that such a thing upon supposition comes to pass necessarily, therefore it comes not to pass freely.