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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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Let us take a view of the reformed Churches, in which this confidence of perseverance and inviolable adoption is believed and maintained. Do we find that thereupon the bridle is let loose unto riot? That piety is trampled down? We give thanks unto God through our Lord Jesus Christ, that amongst ours (who enjoy this full persuasion of spiritual comfort, and are confident that there is an inheritance which cannot be lost, laid up for them in Heaven) there is not found less care of Godliness, nor less endeavour (so far forth as mans infirmity will suffer) to live an unblameable life, then is to be found among any sort of these, who pin their perseverance on their own free will, and will not grant it to flow from any foregoing election of God. This may suffice for answer to the generality of the crimination.
Let us take a view of the reformed Churches, in which this confidence of perseverance and inviolable adoption is believed and maintained. Doe we find that thereupon the bridle is let loose unto ryot? That piety is trampled downe? We give thankes unto God through our Lord Jesus Christ, that amongst ours (who enjoy this full perswasion of spirituall comfort, and are confident that there is an inheritance which cannot be lost, laid up for them in Heaven) there is not found lesse care of Godlinesse, nor lesse endeavour (so farre forth as mans infirmity will suffer) to live an unblameable life, then is to be found among any sort of these, who pinne their perseverance on their own free will, and will not grant it to flow from any foregoing election of God. This may suffice for answer to the generality of the crimination.
From the generality he descends to specialties. And in the first place he urgeth, It takes away hope and fear. He begins with hope, and enlargeth himself in the commendation thereof out of Scripture, By this hope of Heaven, did our Saviour stir up himself to endure the cross, and despise the shame. Heb. 12. He could not allege a more pregnant passage to cut his own throat, and mortify the vigour of his argument; For in this place it depends upon such a notion of hope, as signifies only a possibility of obtaining a future good, and not a necessity of obtaining it, as afterwards himself accommodates it, and so he will have the hope which here he insists upon, such as is mixed with fear; as if our Saviour were in doubt of obtaining a Crown of glory. By this he heartened his Disciples to suffer for his sake.