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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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The explication of the position is added thus, By the nature of the benefit offered, and by the evident word of God we must judge of those helps of graces which are bestowed on men, and not by the abuse of them. Therefore when the Gospel of its' own nature calls men unto repentance and Salvation, when the incitements and Divine graces tend the same way, we must not think any thing is done feignedly by God; this is proved too. All these I willingly acknowledge neither do I know any of our Divines that deny it; and more particularly I am willing to particulate wherein I take it to consist. God hereby doth signify that as many as believe shall be Saved: and so I say he doth seriously intend as much; as likewise, that none shall be saved without faith; likewise God doth signify, that he is well pleased, with faith and conversion, in whomsoever he finds it, and herein he deals most truly and seriously, likewise hereby ⟨p. 218⟩he signifies his own will to make it their duty to believe, which also is most true and serious. But none of all these I know full well, will satisfy these with whom we deal; unless we acknowledge, that God hath a kind of velleity also, both of their conversion and salvation; but let them show me any passage out of these Suffrages where this is acknowledged. They add, If God should not seriously invite all whom he vouchsafeth this gift of his Word and spirit, to a serious conversion, surely both God should deceive many whom he calls in his Sons name, and the messengers of the Evangelical promise might be accused of false witness, and those which being called to conversion, do neglect to obey, might be more excusable. All this I willingly grant, neither do I know any Divine of ours that denies it, according to the three particulars formerly specified, wherein I desired to explicate the truth and seriousness of all this, though those worthy Divines of ours go not so far. As for their last clause which is this, For that calling by the Word and spirit cannot be thought to leave men unexcusable, which is only exhibited to this end, to make them unexcusable. I willingly confess I do not sufficiently understand them in this.
The explicatiō of the position is added thus, By the nature of the benefit offered, and by the evident word of God we must judge of those helpes of graces which are bestowed on men, and not by the abuse of them. Therefore when the Gospell of its' owne nature calls men unto repentance and Salvation, when the incitements and Divine graces tend the same way, wee must not thinke any thing is done fainedly by God; this is proved too. All these I willingly acknowledge neither doe I know any of our Divines that deny it; and more particularly I am willing to particulate wherein I take it to consist. God hereby doth signify that as many as believe shall be Saved: and so I say he doth seriously intend as much; as likewise, that none shall be saved without faith; likewise God doth signify, that he is well pleased, with faith and conversion, in whomsoever he finds it, and herein he deales most truly and seriously, likewise hereby