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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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CONSIDERATION.
Let me take liberty to set down what I should think fit to answer unto such a complaint, Now my Answer is this, Who hath revealed this unto thee? Art thou privy Counsellor to the Almighty? We are taught that secret things belong to the Lord our God, 1but the things revealed are for us and for our Children to do them. Now where, and when, and how hath God revealed this his counsel unto thee, namely, concerning thy rejection from Grace, & Glory? We know no other revelations divine then are contained in his Word: Now hath God in his word revealed unto thee more then unto me that thou art a reprobate. The word saith unto thee, If thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus: and believe in thy heart that God raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved, Rom: 10. 9. Now how canst thou make it appear that this belongs less unto thee then to any Martyr that ever was content to lay down his life for Christ? Wilt thou say, Thy sins make thee to conceive so: I answer, are thy sins greater then were the sins of Manasseh, who made his sons pass through the fire to Molech, gave himself to witchcraft and sorcery, and filled Jerusalem with blood from corner to corner? If his sins were not sufficient to conclude that he was a Reprobate, why should thy sins be thought sufficient to conclude that thou art a Cast-away? Are thy sins greater then Sauls were, who was a Blasphemer, a Persecutor of the Saints of God from City to City; Yet was he received unto mercy. Wilt thou say, Thy sins have been committed since thy calling? Yet are they greater then was the sin of Peter, in denying Christ his Master, with execrations and oaths? And these sins were committed not only after his calling; but even within his Masters hearing too. Yet he went out and wept bitterly. And Christ as soon as he was risen, sent word of his resurrection by name to Peter to comfort him. Nay hath not God taught us in his word, that the blood of Jesus Christ cleanseth us from all sin,