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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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So Christ died for all that all & every one by faith intervening, may by virtue of this redemption, obtain pardon of sin, and salvation; the meaning whereof is this, that every one may obtain remission of sin and salvation in case he doth believe, not that they have power to believe; For they profess immediately before, that whereas God hath ordained that after the acceptation of Christs sacrifice, remission of sin and salvation, shall be conferred on none, but such as believe on the redeemer, here the secret decree of election openeth it self, when the price which was paid for all (mark the explication hereof in the words following) and which unto all believers shall redound, certainly to eternal salvation, yet it doth not profit all, because it is not given to all to fulfil the condition of this covenant; as much as to say, because faith is not given to all. The fourth Thesis. In hoc merito mortis Christi fundatur 1universale promissum Evangelicum juxta quod omnes in Christum credentes remissionem peccatorum & vitam aeternam consequantur. In this merit of Christ, is founded that universal promise of the Gospel, according whereto all that believe in Christ shall obtain pardon of sin, and everlasting life. The fifth Thesis, Is that which this Author insists upon, but preposterously applied by him; the Thesis runs thus, In Ecclesia ubi juxta promissum hoc salus omnibus effertur, ea est administratio gratiae quae sufficit ad convincendos omnes impoenitentes & incredulos, quod suâ culpa voluntaria & neglectu vel contemptu Evangelii perierint. Take the last Thesis in the last place. Non obstante hoc pacto universali de salvandis credentibus, Deus nulle pacto aut promisso tenetur Evangelium aut gratiam salutiferam omnibus & singulis communicare. Notwithstanding this general covenant of saving believers, God is not tied by any covenant or promise to communicate the Gospel and saving grace to all and every one. And that he bestows it on some, passing by others, it is of divine mercy and liberty. But let us examine the sobriety of the consequence, which this Author makes: namely, that if the grace administered in the Gospel, be sufficient to convict them who resist it of positive unbelief, then it is sufficient also by their good Husbandry to convert them.
So Christ died for all that all & every one by faith intervening, may by vertue of this redemption, obtaine pardon of sinne, and salvation; the meaning whereof is this, that every one may obtaine remission of sinne and salvation in case he doth believe, not that they have power to believe; For they professe immediatly before, that whereas God hath ordained that after the acceptation of Christs sacrifice, remission of sinne and salvation, shall be conferred on none, but such as believe on the redeemer, here the secret decree of election openeth it selfe, when the price which was paid for all (marke the explication hereof in the words following) and which unto all believers shall redound, certainly to eternall salvation, yet it doth not profit all, because it is not given to all to fulfill the condition of this covenant; as much as to say, because faith is not given to all. The fourth Thesis. In hoc merito mortis Christi fundatur