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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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
It is true some Divines do interpret the word [World] here, of the Elect, as Piscator; Rolloc doth not, making no mention of the Elect hereupon. And Piscators meaning is no more then this, viz. that this love of God in respect of every gracious effect (I mean in the way of sanctifying grace) determines only upon the Elect; for in all likelihood, he followed Calvin in this, Universalem notam apposuit (saith Calvin) tum ut promiscuè omnes ad vitae participationem invitet, tum ut praecidat excusationem incredulis. To the same purpose (saith he) pertains nomen mundi, quo prius usus est. And again, see toti mundo propitium ostendit, quum sine exceptione omnes ad fidem vocat: But here he subjoins a caution, thus; Caeterum meminerimus ita communiter promitti omnibus vitam si in Christo crediderint, ut tamen minime communis omnium sit fides. Patet enim omnibus Christus & expositus est, solis tamen Electis oculos Deus aperit & fide ipsum quaerant. So that this gracious promise is general to all and every one, whosoever believes shall be saved; But yet notwithstanding if it shall appear, that God gives the grace of faith, to none but to a certain number, (which are his Elect) it follows, that the effect of this love of God, to wit, Salvation shall in the issue redound to none but Gods Elect.
It is true some Divines doe interpret the word [World] here, of the Elect, as Piscator; Rolloc doth not, making no mention of the Elect hereupon. And Piscators meaning is no more then this, viz. that this love of God in respect of every gracious effect (I mean in the way of sanctifying grace) determins only upon the Elect; for in all likelihood, he followed Calvin in this, Universalem notam apposuit (saith Calvin) tum ut promiscuè omnes ad vitae participationem invitet, tum ut praecidat excusationem incredulis. To the same purpose (saith he) pertaines nomen mundi, quo prius usus est. And again, se toti mundo propitium ostendit, quum sine exceptione omnes ad fidem vocat: But here he subjoynes a caution, thus; Caeterum meminerimus ita communiter promitti omnibus vitam si in Christo crediderint, ut tamen minime communis omnium sit fides. Patet enim omnibus Christus & expositus est, solis tamen Electis oculos Deus aperit & fide ipsum quaerant. So that this gracious promise is generall to all and every one, whosoever believes shall be saved; But yet notwithstanding if it shall appeare, that God gives the grace of faith, to none but to a certain number, (which are his Elect) it followes, that the effect of this love of God, to wit, Salvation shall in the issue redound to none but Gods Elect.