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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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His answer was, that he had sinned against the Holy Ghost, which was so great a sin, as is called a sin unto death; that is to say, subject to the eternal vengeance of God, and to the pains of Hell: (now judge I pray whether the example of Peter was sufficient to take him off from desperation; for will any say that Peter in denying his Master sinned against the Holy Ghost;) whereof (to wit, the sin against the Holy Ghost) this poor wretch discoursed amply, learnedly, and too subtly against him self: Learned and Godly men, which did assist him, omitted no testimonies that might assure a wounded conscience that God is merciful, gentle and ready to pardon. But all this could not divert him from this opinion, neither could they draw any other thing from him, then that he desired much that ⟨p. 277⟩he might return to some hope of pardon. But it fares with me (saith he) as with criminal persons, shut up in close prisons, and fettered hand and foot. Sometimes they are saluted by their friends passing by, who advise them to break Prison, and to deceive their guards if they can. Such Prisoners would gladly follow their counsel, but it is a vain desire: Even so is mine, said he.
His answer was, that he had sinned against the Holy Ghost, which was so great a sinne, as is called a sinne unto death; that is to say, subject to the eternall vengeance of God, and to the paines of Hell: (now judge I pray whether the example of Peter was sufficient to take him off from desperation; for will any say that Peter in denying his Master sinned against the Holy Ghost;) whereof (to wit, the sinne against the Holy Ghost) this poore wretch discoursed amply, learnedly, and too subtilly against him selfe: Learned and Godly men, which did assist him, omitted no testimonies that might assure a wounded conscience that God is mercifull, gentle and ready to pardon. But all this could not divert him from this opinion, neither could they draw any other thing from him, then that he desired much that ⟨p. 277⟩he might returne to some hope of pardon. But it fares with me (saith he) as with criminall persons, shut up in close prisons, and fettered hand and foot. Sometimes they are saluted by their friends passing by, who advise them to breake Prison, and to deceive their guards if they can. Such Prisoners would gladly follow their counsell, but it is a vaine desire: Even so is mine, said he.