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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.
Our Doctrine teacheth not that God calls every one by his Word, that is an Arminian interjection. But the outward call belongs to many more then are chosen, as our Saviour saith, many are called but few are chosen; Indeed he gives faith and repentance to a very few, which no Arminian denies; only the Question is, Whether God gives faith and repentance to whom he will, or according to mens works. We say 'tis to whom he will, proceeding herein according to the mere pleasure of his will; and not according to mens works; which to affirm is manifest Pelagianism, and publicly condemned many hundred years ago. It is true, if thou dost not believe, Gods Word doth not assure thee that he will make thee believe; that were to assure thee of thine election before thy vocation; a most unreasonable thing to be expected. But God by his word assures thee, that tis his meaning that without faith thou shalt not be saved. Yet there is no cause thou shouldest think thy self a Reprobate; for this was the condition of every one of Gods elect before their calling. It may be thou mayest have experience of the same power of divine grace, to bring thee to faith also, and to repentance; therefore seeing Gods Word is the only means to work faith, wait daily at his Gates and give attendance at the posts of his doors; and do not prescribe unto him, or say with 1Joram, Shall I wait upon the Lord any longer? though it be longer he calls thee, yet it may go never a whit the worse with thee for that, for sometimes it falleth out that the last are first, and the first last: and the commendation that Austin makes, of the Thief's faith upon the Cross, is remarkable, De orig, animae, lib. 1. cap. 9. Tanto pondere ⟨p. 275⟩appensum est, tantumque valuit ap ud eum qui haec novit appendere, quod confessus est dominum crucifixum, quantum si fuisset pro Domino crucifixus. Tunc enim fides ejus de ligno floruit, quando discipulorum marcuit, nisi cujus mortis terror marcuerunt ejus resurrectione reviresceret. Illi enim desperaverunt de moriente, ille speravit in commorientem. Refugerunt illi authorem vitae, rogavit ille consortem poenae. Doluerunt illi tanquam homines mortem, credidit ille regnaturum esse post mortem, Deseruerunt illi sponsorem salutis, honoravit ille socium crucis. Inventa est in eo mensura Martyris, qui tunc in Christum credidit, quando defecerunt, qui futuri erant Martyres.