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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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But to deliver things a little more closely. Four things (in my conceit) being well and distinctly considered, do make it apparent, that this decree is incompatible with Gods mercy.
But to deliver things a little more closely. Foure things (in my conceit) being well and distinctly considered, doe make it apparent, that this decree is incompatible with Gods mercy.
1. That Adams sin was the sin of mans nature only, and no mans personal transgression but Adams; it was neither committed, nor consented to by any of his posterity in their own persons.
1. That Adams sinne was the sinne of mans nature only, and no mans personall transgression but Adams; it was neither committed, nor consented to by any of his posterity in their own persons.
2. That it was the sin of our nature, not by generation, for then the sins of our Grand-fathers and Fathers, would be our sins also, because we come from them: and they would be our sins so much the more, by how much nearer we are to the stock, from which we do immediately spring, then to the first root and common Father of Mankind. It is the sin of our nature by imputation only, it was Gods will that he should stand up for a public person, and that in him all men should stand or fall. This is generally granted by Divines, and particularly by that excellent servant of God M. Calvin. Neque enim factum est (saith he) ut a salute exciderant ommes unius parentis culpâ. And a little after (he saith) Hoc cum naturae nequeat ascribi, ab admirabili Dei consilio profectum esse minimè obscurum est. And a little after, thus: unde factum est, ut tot gentes uvà cum earum liberis, infantibus, aeterna morte involveret lapsus Adae absque remedio, nisi quia Deo it à visum est.