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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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SECT. I.
I Am come to my last reason against it, drawn from the Uncomfortableness of it: It is a doctrine full of desperation, both to them that stand, and to them that are fallen, to men out of temptation, and in it.
I Am come to my last reason against it, drawn from the Vncomfortablenesse of it: It is a doctrine full of desperation, both to them that stand, and to them that are fallen, to men out of temptation, and in it.
It 1. Leads men into temptation. 2. Leaves men in it. And therefore it is no part of Gods word, for that is [Greek or Hebrew], good news to men, a store-house of sweet consolations for them that stand, and such as are fallen. These things are written (saith the Apostle) Rom. 15. 4. That by patience and consolation of the Scriptures we might have hope; implying that therefore was the word written, and left to the Church, that by the comforts contained in it, those poor souls that look towards heaven, might never want in any changes or chances of this mortal life, a sweet gale of hope to refresh them, and carry on their ship full merrily towards the Haven. It leads men into temptation, and into such a one too, as is as sharp and dangerous as any the tempter hath. The Devil can easily persuade any man that makes absolute reprobation a part of his creed, that he is one of those absolute Reprobates; because there are more absolute Reprobates (even an hundred for one,) then absolute chosen ones: and a man hath a great deal more reason to think that he is one of the most, then one of the least, one of the huge multitude of inevitable castaways, then one of the little flock, for whom God hath absolutely prepared a Kingdom. Such a man is not only capable of, but framed and fashioned by his opinion for this suggestion; which is a very sore one, if we may believe Calvin, Bucer, and Zanchius.