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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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Like as before he did conclude unto himself their election, from observation of the work of their Faith, the labour of their Love, and the patience of their Hope. And the greater is the comfort which hereby is ministered unto us, the greater should be our care, to inform our selves aright, in the doctrine thereof, and especially to have an eye unto it, that we do not shape it in such a manner, that like as it is impossible we should have any assurance thereof, so it will prove equally impossible we should draw any comfort from thence.
Like as before he did conclude unto himselfe their election, from observation of the work of their Faith, the labour of their Love, and the patience of their Hope. And the greater is the comfort which hereby is ministred unto us, the greater should be our care, to informe our selves aright, in the doctrine thereof, and especially to have an eye unto it, that we doe not shape it in such a manner, that like as it is impossible we should have any assurance thereof, so it will prove equally impossible we should draw any comfort from thence.
1. But is it so, as here it is put upon you, that you knew very well indeed, that the main [Greek or Hebrew], and Question in these Controversies, and that on which all the rest hang, is, What the decrees of God are, touching the everlasting condition of men, and how they are ordered?
1. But is it so, as here it is put upon you, that you knew very well indeed, that the main 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, and Question in these Controversies, and that on which all the rest hang, is, What the decrees of God are, touching the everlasting condition of men, and how they are ordered?
I assure you, if you knew this, you know more then I do. I had thought rather that the resolution of the Point concerning Predestination, had depended upon the resolution of the Point touching Grace efficacious, then the contrary. As namely, if Faith be confessed to be the gift of God, and that not with respect to any thing in man, it followeth herehence, that Predestination unto faith, and reprobation from