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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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
TWICE. Consideration.
TWISSE. Consideration.
Travellers report of the Territory of Venice, that the farther they go into it, the stronger and stronger they find it. But such is not the condition of this Authors discourse; for the farther I wade into it, the weaker and weaker it appears. And to this I answer first in general, That our Britain Divines make answer to the like crimination made against our Doctrine upon the 5. Article p. 168. according to the English translation of it; saying, Both Gods truth, and mans experience, easily wipe off this aspersion. For this Christian persuasion of perseverance and salvation, not only in respect of its own nature, but also according to the very event in the Church, doth by Gods blessing produce a quite contrary effect. First in respect of the thing it self. The certainty of the end doth not take away, but establish the use of the means. And the same holy men, who upon sure grounds promise unto themselves, both constancy in the way of this Pilgrimage, and fruition of God in their everlasting home, know also that these are not obtained without performance of the duties of holiness, and the avoidance of contrary vices: And therefore they turn not their backs from these means, but industriously embrace and prosecute them. 1 John 3. 3. Every man that hath this hope in himself, purifieth himself, even as he is pure. Isaiah 38. 5. When Hezekiah had received that promise from God of an addition of fifteen years to his life, he did not therefore neglect the use of medicines or meat, but, that this promised event might be brought into act, he applied for the cure of his body, the plaster which was prescribed unto him by the Prophet. The Apostle doth altogether reject this consequence of carnal security imputed to this Doctrine, and that with a kind of indignation Rom. 6. 1. Shall we continue in sin that grace may abound? God forbid. How shall we which are dead to sin, live any longer therein? As if S. Paul would intimate unto us, not only the incongruity, but also the impossibility of such a sequel. 2. As touching the event; true it is, that any the most wholesome truth of God, may be perverted by the abuse of men. But upon this doctrine, we cannot acknowledge that there groweth any such inconvenience, no not de facto, that is, in the event it self.