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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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2. But come we to the Decrees themselves, & the different opinions thereabouts, which follow in the next place. Now here I looked for different opinions about decrees, in the plural number, but I find the relation extends no farther then to one decree, and that of Reprobation. So at the first entrance reasons are promised, even in this writing, to be exhibited of change of opinion in certain controversies in the plural number, when in the issue, all comes but to one controversy, and that about Reprobation. Yet the Scripture speaketh fully of Election, sparingly of Reprobation in most places, leaving us to judge thereof, by consequence from the doctrine of Election Yet some passages we have (I confess) that give light and evidence to both alike. For like as it is said Acts 2. last. that God added daily to the Church such as should be saved. so 2 Cor. 4. 3. it is said, If our Gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost, and as it is signified Math. 24 24. that Tis impossible seducers should prevail over the elect. so 2 Thes. 2. both as much is signified ver. 13. and also expressed ver. 10. 11. that they shall prevail among them that perish: and the 1 Cor. 1. 18. we are given to understand jointly, that the preaching of the Cross is to them that perish foolishness: but unto us which are saved it is the power of God. and Rom. 9. 18. that as God hath mercy on whom he will, so also he hardeneth whom he will. And like as Acts 13. 48. we read that, as many believed as were ordained to eternal life; which phrase of ordaining to eternal life, I conceive (under correction) to be all one with the phrase of Writing our names in Heaven. Luke 10. 20. and writing us in heaven. Hebr. 12. 23. and this phrase I take to be all one with the writing of us in the Book of life. So on the other side we read, that Whose names were not written in the Book of Life from the foundation of the World should wonder when they beheld the Best, and not so only but