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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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so to damn none but for their infidelity, impenitency and evil works. As for the manifestation of Gods will of election and reprobation unto any, we say, that ordinarily, man may be assured of his election. For the spirit of God is given to this very end even to shed the love of God in our hearts, that is, Gods love towards us. Rom: 5. 5. And what is the shedding therefore in our hearts, but his working in us a sense and feeling thereof, especially considering that the sense of Gods love to us is the cause of our love to wards God; according to that 1 John. 4. 19. We love him because he loved us first: and accordingly the spirit is said to testify unto our spirits that we are the sons Rom. 8. And if sons then heirs, even heirs of God, and heirs annexed with Christ. And the Apostle St Peter exhorts us to give diligence to make our election & vocation sure; implying manifestly 1that men may be sure of their election; otherwise why should our Saviour wish his Disciples to rejoice not in this that Devils were subdued unto them, but that their names were written in Heaven. And by what means may a man be assured hereof, but either 2immediately by the testimony of the spirit, or mediately by the fruits of the spirit as the fruits of our election; one where of is faith plainly so signified Act, 13. 48. As many believed as were ordained to everlasting Life. And Act. 2. last. God added daily to the Church such as should be Saved; And repentance is another: Act. 11. 18. Then hath God unto the Gentiles also given repentance unto life. Giving to understand that as many as to whom God giveth repentance, he hath ordained them unto life. And indeed by the work of our faith, and labour of our love, and the patience of our hope, others come to be assured of our election (how much more our selves, no man knowing the things of man so as the spirit of man 1 Cor: 2.) Thus St Paul professeth his assurance of the election of the Thessalonians