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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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SECT. I.
MY Fourth General against absolute reprobation is, It is a hinderance of Piety: it serveth to discourage holiness, and encourage profaneness. It makes Ministers negligent in Preaching, Praying, and every duty else, that tends to the eternal good of their People. It makes people careless also of hearing, reading, praying, instructing their families, examining their consciences, fasting and mourning for their sins, and all other godly exercises. In a word, it cuts asunder in my opinion the very sinews of religion, and pulls away the strongest inducements to an holy life. Therefore it is no true and wholesome doctrine. That it doth so, it will appear these two ways that follow. 1. It takes away (Hope) and (Fear) Hope of attaining any good by Godliness; Fear of sustaining any hurt by wickedness: and so it takes away two principal props of Religion. This reason may be resolved into two branches. Hope and Fear uphold Godliness: Were it not for these it would fall to ruin: by these are men strongly led on to virtue, and with-held from vice.
MY Fourth Generall against absolute reprobation is, It is a hinderance of Piety: it serveth to discourage holinesse, and encourage prophanenesse. It makes Ministers negligent in Preaching, Praying, and every duty else, that tends to the eternall good of their People. It makes people carelesse also of hearing, reading, praying, instructing their families, examining their consciences, fasting and mourning for their sinnes, and all other godly exercises. In a word, it cuts asuder in my opinion the very sinewes of religion, and pulls away the strongest inducements to an holy life. Therefore it is no true and wholsome doctrine. That it doth so, it will appeare these two waies that follow. 1. It takes away (Hope) and (Feare) Hope of attaining any good by Godlinesse; Feare of sustaining any hurt by wickednesse: and so it takes away two principall props of Religion. This reason may be resolved into two branches. Hope and Feare uphold Godlinesse: Were it not for these it would fall to ruine: by these are men strongly led on to vertue, and with-held from vice.