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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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It is the blessing of God that makes men fat, and if God hath determined this, and man knows it, will he therefore sit still and starve himself? It is the blessing of God that makes men rich. God promised as much to the Israelites, in case they kept his Commandments, which commandments did not instruct them in good husbandry; but where they instigated hereby to neglect any usual means of making themselves rich? Nothing less, nay God was jealous least in presumption of their own wise and thrifty courses they should give the glory of it to themselves and not to God. Deut. 8. 17. Beware least thou say in thy heart, My power and the strength of mine own hand hath prepared me this abundance. But remember the Lord thy God: for it is he which giveth thee power to get substance. If it be said that God hath not determined to make any man fat, but by feeding; nor any man rich but by labouring in some vocation, or other, I answer, That neither hath God determined to bring any man to Salvation, but by Sanctification of the spirit and faith of the truth 2 Thess. 2. 13. By feeding on Gods Word, which is the word of grace able to save 1our Soules. Jam. 1. and to build further and to give us an inheritance among them that are sanctified through faith in him. In like sort if God hath appointed every Commonwealth a fatal period, yet if he hath appointed to bring them to flourishing estate by certain means, or to desolation no otherwise then by neglecting the means of prosperity, as it is apparent he doth not, would any wise man conclude hence, that it were bootless either to call Parliaments or to make use of privy Counsellors? But this Author perhaps will reply, that this is not absolutely to ordain a period to a state, for as much as the period is brought to pass by means. Be it so; Now let the indifferent consider whether we do maintain, that the periods of men, to wit Salvation on the one side and damnation on the other, are by God brought to pass without means. Do we maintain that God damns or decreeth to damn any man but for final perseverance in sin? Do we maintain that God brings any man to Salvation (if he come to the use of reason) but by faith repentance and good-works?
It is the blessing of God that makes men fat, and if God hath determined this, and man knows it, will he therefore sit still and starve himselfe? It is the blessing of God that makes men rich. God promised as much to the Israelites, in case they kept his Commandements, which commandements did not instruct them in good husbandry; but where they instigated hereby to neglect any usuall meanes of making themselves rich? Nothing lesse, nay God was jealous least in presumption of their owne wise and thriftie courses they should give the glory of it to themselves and not to God.