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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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3. And now I come to this Authors third Topic place of consolation, drawn from the universality of the Covenant of grace. Now this is as strange as any of the former, or rather much more, and when the Covenant of grace is so much enlarged, we have cause to fear that it is confounded with the Covenant of Works. And indeed if it were true, as some of this sect profess, namely, that there is an universal grace given to all for the enlivening of their wills, whereby they are enabled to will any spiritual good whereunto they shall be excited; and to believe if they will, and from the love of temporal things to convert themselves to the keeping of Gods Commandments if they will; I see no reason but that the Law is able to give life, though the Apostle supposeth the contrary; and the way is as open unto man for justification by the works of the Law as it was unto Adam in the state of innocency. And if the Covenant of grace be universal, and ever was, for that I take to be this Authors meaning, then God was no more the God of Abraham, and of his seed, then of all the World; nether was the people of Israel more the Lords portion then any other Nation of the World: yet Moses was sent unto Pharaoh in their behalf with this Message; Thus saith the Lord, Israel is my son, my first borne, wherefore I say unto thee, Let my son go that he may serve me; if thou refuse to let him go, Behold I will slay thy son even thy first borne Ex: 4. 22, 23. Thus God accounts them albeit they were miserably corrupted with Idolatry; as it appears. Ez: 20. 6. In the day that I lift up my hand upon them, to bring them forth of the Land of Egypt; 7. Then said I unto them, Let every one cast a way the abominations of his eyes, and defile not your selves with the Idols of Egypt; for I am the Lord your God. 8. But they rebelled against me, and would not hear me; for none cast away the abominations of their eyes; neither did they forsake the Idols of Egypt: then I thought to pour out mine Indignation upon them and to accomplish my wrath against them in the midst of the Land of Egypt; 9. But I had respect unto my name that it should not be polluted of the Heathen. So he proceeded in despite of their sins, to carry them out of the Land of Egypt; and brought them into the wilderness and gave them Statutes, and Judgments, and his Sabbaths; v: 10, 11, 12.
3. And now I come to this Authors third Topick place of consolation, drawn from the universality of the Covenant of grace. Now this is as strange as any of the former, or rather much more, and when the Covenant of grace is so much enlarged, we have cause to feare that it is confounded with the Covenant of Workes. And indeed if it were true, as some of this sect professe, namely, that there is an universall grace given to al for the enlivening of their wills, wherby they are enabled to will any spirituall good whereunto they shall be excited; and to believe if they will, and from the love of temporall things to convert themselves to the keeping of Gods Commandements if they will; I see no reason but that the Law is able to give life, though the Apostle supposeth the contrary; and the way is as open unto man for justification by the workes of the Law as it was unto Adam in the state of innocency. And if the Covenant of grace be universall, and ever was, for that I take to be this Authours meaning, then God was no more the God of Abraham, and of his seed, then of all the World; nether was the people of Israel more the Lords portion then any other Nation of the World: yet Moses was sent unto Pharaoh in their behalfe with this Message; Thus sayth the Lord, Israell is my sonne, my first borne, wherefore I say unto thee, Let my sonne goe that he may serve mee; if thou refuse to let him goe, Behold I will slay thy sonne even thy first borne Ex: 4. 22, 23. Thus God accounts them albeit they were miserably corrupted with Idolatry; as it appeares. Ez: 20. 6. In the day that I lift up my hand upon them, to bring them forth of the Land of Egypt; 7. Then sayd I unto them, Let every one cast a way the abominations of his eies, and defile not your selves with the Idolls of Egypt; for I am the Lord your God. 8. But they rebelled against me, and would not heare me; for none cast away the abominations of their eyes; neither did they forsake the Idolls of Egypt: then I thought to poure out mine Indignation upon them and to accomplish my wrath against them in the midst of the Land of Egypt; 9. But I had respect unto my name that it should not be polluted of the Heathen. So he proceded in despite of their sinnes, to carry them out of the Land of Egypt; and brought them into the wildernesse and gave them Statutes, and Judgments, and his Sabaths; v: 10, 11, 12.