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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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but no thanks to this doctrine of theirs that they were so (the true and natural genius whereof (to wit, of Christs doctrine and Moses his doctrine, for it is apparent, that it is the same with ours in this particular we now speak of) is to breed sloth, to drown men in carnal security, and to countenance carnal liberty) but to some thing else, either to Gods providence who will not suffer this Doctrine (for his own glory and the good of men) to have any great stroke in their lives; or to mens incogitancy, who think not of reducing it, ad praxim, or drawing conclusions out of it, but rest in the naked speculation of it, as they do of many others; or lastly to some good practical conclusions, which they meet with in Gods word, and apply to their lives (as they do not the former deductions) such as these are. Be ye holy as I am holy: without holiness no man shall see God: Spectatum admissi risum teneatis amici? Yet I pray restrain that, and give your sorrow course rather in beholding such profane aspersions cast upon the holy Doctrine of Christ, his Prophets and Apostles; as if thereby sloth were bred, and men drowned in carnal security, and carnal liberty countenanced. We are of another mind, for Wisdom is justified of her Children; we observe the wisdom of God herein to prevent the greatest illusions of Satan; and such Doctrines as stand in most opposition unto grace. The morality of Heathen men was admirable; yet were it far greater, we conceive no greater opposition unto grace, then to look for justification by it. In the next place, we conceive there is no greater opposition unto grace, then for a man to arrogate unto himself, ability to do that which is pleasing in the sight of God. Our Saviour hath said. John 15. 4. that, As the branch cannot bear fruit of it self, except it abide in the Vine, so neither can we except we abide in him. So that either all the World must be engrafted into Christ or else it is not possible they should bring forth sweet grapes. Yet these men will have all and every one, to have their wills enlivened and enabled to will any spiritual good, whereby they shall be excited. Is this doctrine of theirs fit to humble them, and not rather to puff them up with a conceit of their own sufficiency?
but no thankes to this doctrine of theirs that they were so (the true and naturall genius whereof (to wit, of Christs doctrine and Moses his doctrine, for it is apparent, that it is the same with ours in this particular we now speake of) is to breed sloth, to drowne men in carnall security, and to countenance carnall liberty) but to some thing else, either to Gods providence who will not suffer this Doctrine (for his own glory and the good of men) to have any great stroake in their lives; or to mens incogitancy, who think not of reducing it, ad praxim, or drawing conclusions out of it, but rest in the naked speculation of it, as they doe of many others; or lastly to some good practicall conclusions, which they meet with in Gods word, and apply to their lives (as they doe not the former deductions) such as these are. Be ye holy as I am holy: without holinesse no man shall see God: Spectatum admissi risum teneatis amici? Yet I pray restraine that, and give your sorrow course rather in beholding such prophane aspersions cast upon the holy Doctrine of Christ, his Prophets and Apostles; as if thereby sloth were bred, and men drowned in carnall security, and carnall liberty countenanced. We are of another mind, for Wisedome is justified of her Children; we observe the wisedome of God herein to prevent the greatest illusions of Satan; and such Doctrines as stand in most opposition unto grace. The morality of Heathen men was admirable; yet were it farre greater, we conceive no greater opposition unto grace, then to look for justification by it. In the next place, we conceive there is no greater opposition unto grace, then for a man to arrogate unto himselfe, ability to doe that which is pleasing in the sight of God. Our Saviour hath said.