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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.
This I confess is to administer as much comfort, as is administered to any Reprobate; but how can this qualify thy discomfort, and discontent, which riseth from this conceit, that thou art a Reprobate. And the truth is, that by our Doctrine, we were all in a miserable case, if Gods Covenant of grace extended no farther then this. But hath not God promised to be our Lord, and our God that sanctifieth us, to circumcise our hearts, and the hearts of our Children, to love the Lord our God 1with all our hearts: to take the stony heart out of our bowels, and give us an heart of flesh, and to put his own spirit within us; as he seeth our ways, so to heal them, yea, to heal our back-slidings, to heal our rebellions. All this, this sweet comforter takes no notice of, contenting himself with such a grace to be merited for him by Christ as this, if he will believe he shall believe; if he will repent he shall repent; if he will love God with all his heart, he shall love him with all his heart. Yet when a man doth believe, they are able to give him no assurance of his salvation, or of his election; because they maintain, that a man may totally and finally fall away from grace: And all because their doctrine is, that Gods effectual grace in working the act of faith and repentance, is given merely according to mens works.
This I confesse is to administer as much comfort, as is administred to any Reprobate; but how can this qualify thy discomfort, and discontent, which riseth from this conceit, that thou art a Reprobate. And the truth is, that by our Doctrine, wee were all in a miserable case, if Gods Covenant of grace extended no farther then this. But hath not God promised to be our Lord, and our God that sanctifyeth us, to circumcise our hearts, and the hearts of our Children, to love the Lord our God