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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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
To the discovery whereof I will now proceed, having signified in the first place, that all these consolations are no other, but such as every Reprobate is capable of, as well as the Children of God, which is so apparent as needs no proof; only in the issue of their Tenet, the faith of them freeth a man from the conceit of being an absolute Reprobate. ⟨p. 281⟩So that in effect it comes to this; Thou poor afflicted soul, be of good comfort, for if thou wilt hearken unto me, and embrace those solid grounds of comfort which I will reveal unto thee, assure thy self they shall be as the Balm of Gilead unto thy soul; whereby thou mayest be confident, that albeit it may be thou art a Reprobate, and that God from everlasting hath ordained thee unto damnation, that yet certainly thou art no absolute Reprobate, no more then Cain, or Esau, Saul, or Judas, or the Devils were; For these my principles will assure thee that there never was, nor is, nor shall be any absolute Reprobate throughout the world.
To the discovery whereof I will now proceed, having signified in the first place, that all these consolations are no other, but such as every Reprobate is capable of, as well as the Children of God, which is so apparent as needs no proofe; only in the issue of their Tenet, the faith of them freeth a man from the conceit of being an absolute Reprobate. ⟨p. 281⟩So that in effect it comes to this; Thou poore afflicted soul, be of good comfort, for if thou wilt hearken unto me, and imbrace those solid grounds of comfort which I will reveale unto thee, assure thy selfe they shall be as the Balme of Gilead unto thy soule; whereby thou maist be confident, that albeit it may be thou art a Reprobate, and that God from everlasting hath ordained thee unto damnation, that yet certainly thou art no absolute Reprobate, no more then Cain, or Esau, Saul, or Judas, or the Devills were; For these my principles will assure thee that there never was, nor is, nor shall be any absolute Reprobate throughout the world.