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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.
TWICE Consideration.
TWISSE Consideration.
I Have already showed how Gods decree and impossibility arising upon supposition thereof, doth no way prejudice the liberty of the creature, as by pregnant passages of the Scripture is made plain unto us. And as for the other decree here spoken of; First it is untrue which he supposeth, that, God by a special decree decreed all mankind to be made partakers of Adams sin, and therein to be stripped of all supernatural power, which before the had by Gods free grant. For if it were just with God to decree, that Adams nature, upon his sinning, should be bereaved of all supernatural power, which formerly he enjoyed, this and this alone should suffice to bereave all his posterity of supernatural power to do that which is good. For seeing all his posterity did receive their natures from Adam after his fall, they must therewithal necessarily receive their natures from him, bereaved of all supernatural power unto that which is good, until such time, as God be pleased of his free grace to restore it by regeneration. 2. Is it not good reason that God, for Adams sin, should bereave us of all supernatural power in Adam, as of his mere grace he did adorn us all with supernatural power in Adam? 3. Notwithstanding this depravation of supernatural power in Adam, yet we acknowledge that nevertheless, whatsoever sin a man commits, he committeth freely: and the School hath taught it before us, Aquin. p. 1. q. 23. art. 3. ad. 3. licet aliquis non possit gratiam adipisci qui reprobatur a Deo, tamen quòd in hoc peccatum vel illud labatur, ex ejus libero arbitrio contingit, undè & merito sibi imputatur in culpam.
I Have already shewed how Gods decree and impossibility arising upon supposition thereof, doth no way prejudice the liberty of the creature, as by pregnant passages of the Scripture is made plaine unto us. And as for the other decree here spoken of; First it is untrue which he supposeth, that, God by a speciall decree decreed all mankind to be made partakers of Adams sinne, and therein to be stripped of all supernaturall power, which before the had by Gods free grant. For if it were just with God to decree, that Adams nature, upon his sinning, should be bereaved of all supernaturall power, which formerly he enjoyed, this and this alone should suffice to bereave all his posterity of supernaturall power to doe that which is good. For seeing all his posterity did receive their natures from Adam after his fall, they must therewithall necessarily receive their natures from him, bereaved of all supernaturall power unto that which is good, untill such time, as God be pleased of his free grace to restore it by regeneration. 2. Is it not good reason that God, for Adams sinne, should bereave us of all supernaturall power in Adam, as of his meere grace he did adorne us all with supernaturall power in Adam? 3. Notwithstanding this depravation of supernaturall power in Adam, yet we acknowledge that neverthelesse, whatsoever sinne a man commits, he committeth freely: and the Schoole hath taught it before us, Aquin. p. 1. q. 23. art. 3. ad. 3. licet aliquis non possit gratiam adipisci qui reprobatur a Deo, tamen quòd in hoc peccatum vel illud labatur, ex ejus libero arbitrio contingit, undè & merito sibi imputatur in culpam.