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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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Which being so (I say) that the Minister cannot, by the eternal acts and fruits of faith and repentance, which he seeth come from him, make it evident to the tempted (for the silencing of all replies) that he is (without doubt) a true believer, and a true repentant, and consequently no reprobate. For still the tempted may say, You may be deceived in me, for you can see not a whit more in me, then hath been seen in many a Reprobate; If this be all you can say to prove me to be none, I am not satisfied, I may be a Reprobate, nay I am a Reprobate, and you are but a miserable comforter, a Physician of no value.
Which being so (I say) that the Minister cannot, by the eternall acts and fruits of faith and repentance, which he seeth come from him, make it evident to the tempted (for the silencing of all replies) that he is (without doubt) a true believer, and a true repentant, and consequently no reprobate. For still the tempted may say, You may be deceived in me, for you can see not a whit more in me, then hath been seen in many a Reprobate; If this be all you can say to prove me to be none, I am not satisfied, I may be a Reprobate, nay I am a Reprobate, and you are but a miserable comforter, a Physitian of no value.
This that I say Piscator doth ingeniously confess, where he saith, that no comfort can possibly be 1instilled into the souls of Reprobates afflicted with this temptation; Whence it follows, that the greatest part of men, must bear their burden (if they fall into this trouble) as well as they can; the Gospel cannot afford them any sound comfort.
This that I say Piseator doth ingeniously confesse, where he saith, that no comfort can possibly be 1instilled into the soules of Reprobates afflicted with this temptation; Whence it followes, that the greatest part of men, must beare their burthen (if they fall into this trouble) as wel as they can; the Gospell cannot afford them any sound comfort.