The Riches of Gods Love, Table of contents – Part 1
A Table of the Principall Matters contained in this Treatiſe, wherein the Anſwer unto Mr. Maſon's Additions is referred in ſuch order, as that it is made aptly to cohere with the refutation of M. HORDS DISCOUERSE.
AN examination of the Epiſtle to the Reader. lib. 2. p. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.
The maine foreign or Queſtion in theſe Controverſies propounded and ſtated, together with the different opinions of Remonſtrants and Contra-Remonſtrants, both Supralapſarians, and Sublapſarians concerning it, examined. lib. 1. pag. 1, 2, 3. &c. uſ que ad p. 14, and p. 32, 33. uſ que ad p. 40. l. 2. p. 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12.
The abſolute decree cleared from Mr Hord's reaſons both inducing, and convincing.
1. And firſt to begin with thoſe, for which (as he pretended) he firſt queſtioned the truth of abſolute Reprobation, where the abſolute decree is vindicated from the charge.
1. Of Novelty, lib. 1. p. 40. &c. uſ que ad p. 60. l. 2. p. 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19.
2. Of Unwillingneſſe to abide the tryall lib. 1. a p. 59. ad 84. l. 2. p. 19. 20. 21. 22.
3. Of Infamie. lib. 1. a p. 83. ad p. 91. l. 2. p. 22. 23, 24.
4. Of Affinity with the old and exploded errors of the Stoicks, and Manichees lib. 1. p. 92, 93. &c. uſ que ad p. 102.
2. Thoſe arguments againſt the abſolutenes of Divine Reprobation according to both the upper and lower way, which Mr Hord tooke to be of a convincing nature, are examined.
1. Mr Hord's or Mr Maſon's arguments againſt the upper or Supralapſarian way are anſwered. lib. 2. p. 25. &c.
Where,
1. The upper or Supralapſarian way is vindicated from the diſhonouring of God in two particulars.
1. It doth not charge him with mans deſtruction. lib. 2. a p. 25. ad p. 51.
2. It doth not charge him with mens ſinnes. lib. 1. a p. 14. ad 28 l, 2. a p. 51. ad 116.
2. The upper or Supralapſarian way is cleared from the overthrow of Religion, and holy Life, and that in foure particulars.
1. It maketh not ſinne to be no ſinne. lib, 1. p. 10, 28, 29. l. 2. a p 110. ad 121.
2. It taketh not away the conſcience of ſinne. lib. 1. p. 29, 30, l. 2. p. 117, 121, 122.
3. It taketh not away the deſert and guilt of ſinne. lib. 1. p. 10, 30, 31, 32. l. 2. p, 122, 123 &c. uſ que ad p. 131.
4. It maketh not the whole circle of mans Life a meere deſtiny. lib. 2. p. 127, 128, 130, 131, 132, 133.
2. Thoſe pretended convictive arguments againſt abſolute Reprobation which proceed as it is ſtated according to the Sublapſarian or lower way. lib. 1. p. 103. &c.
And it is fully and clearly evinced that the Sublapſarian Doctrine is not repugnant unto. 1. Teſtimonies of Scripture. 2. Attributes of God. 3. End of the Word, and Sacrament, with other excellent gifts of God to men. 4. Holy and Pious endeavors. 5. The Grounds of comfort, whereby diſtreſſed conſciences are to be relieved.
1. The Sublapſarian Doctrine concerning abſolute reprobation is not repugnant to Scripture. lib. 1. p. 103, 104. &c.
Particularly, not to Ezek. 33. 11. As I live ſaith the Lord God, I have no pleaſure in the death of the wicked, but that the wicked turne from his way & live: turne ye, turne ye from your evill wayes; for why will ye dye o Houſe of Iſrael. lib. 1. p. 103 &c.
Nor to Ezek. 18. 32. I have no pleaſure in the death of him that dyeth, ſaith the Lord God; wherefore turne your ſelves and live ye. lib. 1. p. 103, 104, 105, 106.
Not to Rom. 11. 32. For God hath concluded them all in unbeliefe, that he might have mercy upon all. lib. 1. p. 107, 108.
Not to Iohn. 3. 16. God ſo loved the world that he gave his only-begotten Son &c. lib. 1. p. 108, 109, 110.
Not to 1. Tim. 2. 4. Who will have all men to be ſaved, and to come unto the knowledge of the Truth. lib. p. 111, 112, 113, 114, 115.
Not to 2 Peter 3. 9.—not willing that any ſhould periſh but that all ſhould come to Repentance. lib. 1. p. 115, 116, 117.
Not to thoſe conditionall ſpeeches which are in 1 Cron. 28. 9. And 2 Cron. 15. 2.
And Gen. 4. 7. And Heb. 10. 38. lib. 1. p. 117, 118, 119, 120.
2. The Sublapſarian Doctrine &c. is not contrary unto Gods Attributes; to the clearing of which, a diſcourſe premiſed concerning Gods Atributes in generall is refuted. lib. 1. p. 121, 122, &c. unto p. 128.
This done, our Author comes to ſhew in ſpeciall, how that the Sublapſarian Doctrine doth not oppugne.
1. God's Holineſſe. lib. 2. p. 133, 134, &c. unto p. 147.
2. God's Mercy. lib. 1. p. 128, &c. unto p. 145. l. 2. p. 147, 148.
3. God's Juſtice. lib. 1. a p. 145. ad 171. l. 2. a p. 149. ad 156.
4. God's truth or ſincerity. lib. 1. a p. 171. ad 187. l. 2. a p. 156. ad p. 167.
3. The Sublapſarian doctrine not contrary to the uſe and end of God's gifts to men. lib. a p. 187. ad 222. l. 2. p. 166. 167.
4. The Sublapſarian Doctrine not prejudiciall to piety and a Godly life. lib. 1. a p. 221. ad 255. l. 2. p. 167, 168, 169 170.
5. The Sublapſarian Doctrine no enemy to true comfort. lib. 1. p. 255, 256 &c. uſ que ad finem.
By this Table (Reader) thou maiſt correct the miſtitleing of pages, as lib. 1. p. 86, 87, 88, 89. 90. & lib. 20. p. 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27. & p. 52, 53, 58, 59. & a p. 133 ad p. 147.
READER
I would adviſe thee to begin with the examination of thoſe Arguments againſt the abſoluteneſſe of Divine Reprobation (which Mr Maſon and Mr Hord tooke to be of a convincing nature) by which Method in Reading thou wilt the ſooner meet with that abundant ſatisfaction, which this worke will yeeld, as touching this controverſy, unto all that are capable or deſirous thereof.
THE FIRST PART. CONTAINING A CONSIDERATION of thoſe Reaſons, for which Mr HORD (as he pretended) firſt Queſtioned THE TRUTH OF ABSOLVTE REPROBATION.
OXFORD, Printed by L. L. Printer to the Univerſity, for T. R. Anno 1653.
THIS TREATISE DIVIDES IT SELFE INTO TWO PARTS, Viz.
1. An Introduction.
2. A Diſcourſe.