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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.
and show as little grace in their writings, as it becomes them whose growth in perfection (by their own account) is to appose the grace of God Pelagian like, whom Austin was bold to call the enemies of Gods grace; Indeed it was high time for Balaam to leave his sorceries when he saw the Lord was determined to bless Israel. For his sorceries were no means to bless them, but to curse them rather. In like sort, if I am persuaded that God hath appointed me unto Salvation, it will be high time for me to leave off all care of faith repentance and good works, when this Author shall make it appear, that these studies are no more conducent (in Gods ordination) unto salvation, then Balaam's sorceries were to the blessing of Israel, but rather the high-way unto damnation, as his sorceries were to the cursing of the Lords people.
and shew as litle grace in their writings, as it becomes them whose growth in perfection (by their owne account) is to appose the grace of God Pelagian like, whom Austin was bould to call the enemyes of Gods graee; Indeed it was high tyme for Balaam to leave his sorceries when he saw the Lord was determined to blesse Israel. For his sorceries were no meanes to blesse them, but to curse them rather. In like sort, if I am perswaded that God hath appoynted me unto Salvation, it will be high tyme for me to leave off all care of faith repentance and good workes, when this Author shall make it appeare, that these studies are no more conducent (in Gods ordination) unto salvation, then Balaams sorceries were to the blessing of Israel, but rather the high-way unto damnation, as his sorceries were to the cursing of the Lords people.
I make no doubt (what this Authors creed is to the contrary I care not) but that every mans temporal estate is determined in heaven, as well as Pauls escaping safe out of shipwreck, and all that were in the same ship, to the number of two hundred threescore and sixteen souls, yet both Paul and all the rest did not take their ease, but were vigilant to take all opportunity, to use the best means for their safe arrival at the land; some by swimming, some by sitting on boards, some on one piece of the ship ⟨p. 235⟩