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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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Now it is Gods work, (I know) alone to take away the stony heart, and to give an heart of flesh. But this Author carrieth himself so throughout, that he would have this work to be the work of mans free will, not of God, any other way than by persuasion, admonition, exhortation, and concourse; many talk of Robin Hood that never shot in his Bow; and this Author talks of the antecedent will of God, which I doubt whether he understands either the meaning of Damascene herein, or of Chrysostom either Vossius reduceth it as I have showed before, to Voluntas conditionata, thus, God willeth that men should be saved if they believe, is it not as true, that his will is, they shall be damned if they do not believe? this is the only gracious will this Author magnifies; but God give me experience of another manner of his gracious will towards me, namely, as he seeth my ways, so to heal them, yea, and to rule me with a mighty hand, so he make me to pass under the rod, and bring me unto the bond of his covenant. But yet see I pray whether this Author be yet come to the sobriety of his senses, in speaking here of Gods severity in the way of a will judiciary; as when he gives wicked men up to the lust of their hearts, and permits them to dash against Christ, and other means of eternal life, Now I pray consider, who are those wicked men whom God thus gives over to their lusts? Were we not all such? Did not God find us all weltering in our blood. Ezek. 16.? Had not we all stony hearts. Ezek. 36.? Were we not all blind, lame, deaf, nay were we not dead in sins. Ephes. 2. 1.? Did not the Gospel find the Ephesians so? Did not the Word of truth find the Jews so? James, 1. 18. How then comes this difference that Christ is a stumbling block to some and not to others? We say the difference is, because God hath mercy on some, and hardens others. Rom. 9. 18. Because some are borne of God, therefore they hear Gods Word, others are not borne of God, and therefore they ⟨p. 209⟩hear not Gods word.