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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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If this were so, then it would follow that God by his grace, is not the principal cause of mans believing and conversion, but man by his free will rather: For in this case God shall not predominantly work mans conversion, but upon condition only, to wit, in case the will first move it self whereby the less work is given to God, and the greater work to man, to wit in mans conversion. 2. Herehence it will follow that God gives no more grace to the Elect than to the Reprobate, and that the elect are not bound to be more thankful to God than the non-elect, because the work of God in both is no other than to place the will in an even balance. 3. The grace of conversion is given with an intention that it shall prove effectual and to move, nay rather to bring man to the producing of the act of faith, in such sort, as it cannot be made in vaine; Haec gratia a nullo duro cord respuitur ideo quippe tribuitur ut cordis duritia primitus auferatur.
If this were so, then it would follow that God by his grace, is not the principall cause of mans believing and conversion, but man by his free will rather: For in this case God shall not predominantly worke mans conversion, but upon condition only, to wit, in case the will first move it selfe whereby the lesse worke is given to God, and the greater worke to man, to wit in mans conversion. 2. Herehence it will follow that God gives no more grace to the Elect than to the Reprobate, and that the elect are not bound to be more thankefull to God than the non-elect, because the worke of God in both is no other than to place the will in an even ballance. 3. The grace of conversion is given with an intention that it shall prove effectuall and to move, nay rather to bring man to the producing of the act of faith, in such sort, as it cannot be made in vaine; Haec gratia a nullo duro corde respuitur ideo quippe tribuitur ut cordis duritia primitus auferatur.
And seeing the good Husbandry of mans consists in obedience to the Gospel it appears hereby, that the grace they speak of is no other than the Gospel, exhorting to repentance, and this we confess is sufficient in a certain kind, to wit, in the kind of instruction and exhortation: and is not this sufficient to convict of unbelief as many as wilfully resist it, and such is the condition of all in hearing the Gospel, to whom God gives not the grace of conversion, for as Saint Austin