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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.
And not only poor, but miserable also is that afflicted soul that hath no better comforter; whether we consider the nature of the consolation, or the warrant of it. For first, hath not God made Frogs, and Toads, and Devils, as well as man; And hath an Arminian that boasts so much of strongest arguments of comfort, no better comfort to an afflicted soul, then that she is Gods creature, which is the condition of a Frog, and a Divill, and a damned spirit. 2. Then as touching the warrant of it; Is the book of Wisdom the best store-house of comfort for an afflicted soul, a book written by Philo the Jew that living after Christs passion, resurrection and ascension, yet never believed in him. Again speak out and tell us what is the fruit of that love, which God bears to all men; Hath he ordained to give Salvation unto all, & to this afflicted soul in particular? If he hath not, but damnation rather unto some, and particularly to this soul; (for upon what ground darest thou say, or canst assure he hath not:) art not thou as miserable a comforter to her, as ever Jobs friends were to him? Or hath God ordained to give all men the grace of regeneration, the grace of faith and repentance; if so, then either absolutely or conditionally; if absolutely, then all must be regenerate, all must believe and repent. If conditionally, speak it out, and let thy Patient know what condition that is, on performance whereof by man, God will give him faith; say what thou wilt, the comfortable issue shall be this, That grace is given according to works; and this indeed is the only Arminian consolation.
And not only poore, but miserable also is that afflicted soule that hath no better comforter; whether we consider the nature of the consolation, or the warrant of it. For first, hath not God made Froggs, and Toades, and Devills, as well as man; And hath an Arminian that boasts so much of strongest arguments of comfort, no better comfort to an afflicted soule, then that she is Gods creature, which is the condition of a Frogge, and a Divill, and a damned spirit. 2. Then as touching the warrant of it; Is the booke of Wisdome the best store-house of comfort for an afflicted soule, a booke writen by Philo the Jew that living after Christs passion, resurrection and ascention, yet never believed in him. Againe speake out and tell us what is the fruit of that love, which God beares to all men; Hath he ordained to give Salvation unto all, & to this afflicted soule in particular? If he hath not, but damnation rather unto some, and particularly to this soule; (for upon what ground darest thou say, or canst assure he hath not:) art not thou as miserable a comforter to her, as ever Jobs friends were to him? Or hath God ordained to give all men the grace of regeneration, the grace of faith and repentance; if so, then either absolutely or conditionally; if absolutely, then all must be regenerate, all must believe and repent. If conditionally, speake it out, and let thy Patient know what condition that is, on performance whereof by man, God will give him faith; say what thou wilt, the comfortable issue shall be this, That grace is given according to workes; and this indeed is the only Arminian consolation.