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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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I come to the consideration of the different opinions here proposed, concerning the decree of Reprobation; and herein, I will endeavour to open a clear way to the ⟨p. 5⟩right understanding of the truth, that your judgement may have the more free course in discerning it, and withal, to represent unto you, the unreasonable carriage of our Adversaries in the setting down of our Tenet, whereby you may guess, what you are to expect from them prosecuting against it. And herein I will insist upon these particulars. The first shall be the Things Decreed. The second the Cause of this decree. The third, the Persons on whom this Decree doth pass. The fourth shall be that claw of Unavoidable Sin, and Damnation.
I come to the consideration of the different opinions here proposed, concerning the decree of Reprobation; and herein, I will endeavour to open a clear way to the ⟨p. 5⟩right understanding of the truth, that your judgement may have the more free course in discerning it, and withall, to represent unto you, the unreasonable carriage of our Adversaries in the setting downe of our Tenent, whereby you may guesse, what you are to expect from them prosecuting against it. And herein I will insist upon these particulars. The first shall be the Things Decreed. The second the Cause of this decree. The third, the Persons on whom this Decree doth passe. The fourth shall be that claw of Unavoydable Sin, and Damnation.
1. The Things Decreed are here said to be, The casting off from grace and glory, and the shutting of men up under Damnation.
Now I pray observe here in the first place, that, by casting off from grace and glory, we mean no other thing, then the not giving of grace and glory; and by grace, we mean the grace of Faith and Repentance, the grace of Regeneration. For like as in Election God purposeth (we say) to give this grace unto some, which is the same with showing mercy on them.