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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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And as for this love of God, we acknowledge that God doth not leave it in his elect to the liberty of their wills, but rather that he works it in them by the circumcision of the heart: Deut: 30. 6. The Lord thy God will circumcise thine heart and the heart of thy seed to love the Lord thy God with all thine heart, and withal thy soul that thou mayst live. And indeed the Kingdom is promised to none but such as love him. Jac: 2. 5. It is a singular consolation that all things work together for the good of man; but this consolation is applied only to them that love God, which are called according to his purpose. Rom: 8. 28. And as for the phrase of looking towards Heaven, if thereby be meant their waiting for Christs coming, I make no question but such also shall be delivered from the wrath to come. 1 Thess: 1. 10. It being not possible they should wait for him, unless they love his appearing: and the Apostle hath assured such that the Lord hath a Crown of Righteousness in store to bestow upon them 2 Tim: 4. 8. And I take the like phrase to signify no less then the conversion of their hearts to God. Jer: 50. 4. In those days and in that time saith the Lord, the children of Israel shall come, they and the children of Judah together going, and weeping shall they go, and seek the Lord their God, v. 5: They shall ask the way to Zion with their faces thither-wards saying, come let us join our selves to the Lord in a perpetual Covenant that shall not be forgotten.
And as for this love of God, we acknowledge that God doth not leave it in his elect to the liberty of their wills, but rather that he workes it in them by the circumcision of the heart: Deut: 30. 6. The Lord thy God will circumcise thine heart and the heart of thy seed to love the Lord thy God with all thine heart, and withall thy soule that thou mayst live. And indeed the Kingdom is promised to none but such as love him. Jac: 2. 5. It is a singular consolation that all things work together for the good of man; but this consolation is applyed only to them that love God, which are called according to his purpose. Rom: 8. 28. And as for the phrase of looking towards Heaven, if thereby be meant their waiting for Christs comming, I make no question but such also shall be delivered from the wrath to come. 1 Thess: 1. 10. It being not possible they should waite for him, unlesse they love his appearing: and the Apostle hath assured such that the Lord hath a Crowne of Righteousnesse in store to bestowe upon them 2 Tim: 4. 8. And I take the like phraise to signify no lesse then the conversion of their hearts to God. Jer: 50. 4. In those dayes and in that time sayth the Lord, the children of Israell shall come, they and the children of Judah together going, and weeping shall they goe, and seeke the Lord their God, v. 5: They shall aske the way to Sion with their faces thither-wards saying, come let us joyne our selves to the Lord in a perpetuall Covenant that shall not be forgotten.