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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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As for those that have not yet any comfortable evidence of their election; yet considering that they may have it, and albeit the number of ⟨p. 252⟩the elect are by far, fewer then the reprobate; yet considering how few have the Gospel in comparison to those that enjoy it not; though Turks & Saracens and Heathens are without hope Eph. 2. 12. and 1 Thess. 4. 13. Yet we Christians are not yea, albeit of them that are called, but few are chosen Mat. 20. 16. and 22, 14. Yet considering how many corrupt ways there are amongst Christians, Nestorians, Armenians, Abyssines or Coptites, who join circumcision with the Gospel, as in Egypt and Ethiopia, (the Greek Church denying the proceeding of the Holy Ghost from the Son) and corrupted with many other superstitions. Lastly considering how far Antichristanity is spread and the abominable Idolatry of the Church of Rome, we whom God hath delivered out of Babylon have no cause (I mean any particular person) to project, that because the elect are but few, therefore we are not of the number of them, and thereupon give over all care of hearkening to Gods word, which is the power of God unto Salvation and may show its power upon us also we know not how soon, but rather as our Saviour answered (being demanded of his disciples whether there were but few that should be saved) saying strive [you] to enter in at the strait gate, plainly giving to understand, that as the gate is said to be strait that leadeth unto Life, so there be but few that enter thereat & therefore they should strive so much the more to be of the number of those few. For what if along time we have little or nothing profited, what if we have cause to doubt whether we have any true faith or no; such doubts maybe better signs then we are aware of; otherwise why should the Apostle exhort the Corinthians to examine themselves and prove whether they were in the faith or no? But however it fairs with us doth not the Apostle plainly teach us, that God calls some at the first hour of the day, some at the the third, some at 1the last?