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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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But when any do lay such sins to their own charge, we will not take them at their word, but we will inquire upon what grounds they deliver this & we will inquire whether now they are well pleased with this their former Hypocrisy; If so, what cause is there, why they should be disquieted in themselves upon the consideration of that wherein they are well pleased? But if it be their sorrow, if this cause heaviness of heart unto them; here we have a double evidence of some sparks of grace in them; First in confessing their former Hypocrisy. Secondly in being humbled with sorrow in the consideration of it; Now God hath promised, that if we confess our sins, God as he is faithful and just will forgive them. And if they are humbled in the consideration of it, and tremble at the apprehension of Gods judgements against Hypocrites, they are so much the fitter for God to take up his habitation in their contrite heart and humble spirit Es. 57. 15. And Es. 63. 2. I hope there is no miserable consolation in all this; To minister this Physic is to be a Physician of some value. And certainly whatsoever was our former course, whether in the way of profaneness, or the way of hypocrisy, when God brings us to consider it and to confess it, and to be acquainted with his fears, and terrors here upon, we have cause to conceive good hope, that God is now in a gracious way to draw them nearer unto him, who before were strangers from him. Certainly we will be bold to tell them, that there is no just cause why they should despair.
But when any doe lay such sinnes to their own charge, we will not take them at their word, but we will inquire upon what grounds they deliver this & we will inquire whether now they are well pleased with this their former Hypocrisy; If so, what cause is there, why they should be disquieted in themselves upon the consideration of that wherein they are well pleased? But if it be their sorrow, if this cause heavinesse of heart unto them; here we have a double evidence of some sparkes of grace in them; First in confessing their former Hypocrisy. Secondly in being humbled with sorrow in the consideration of it; Now God hath promised, that if we confesse our sinnes, God as he is faithfull and just will forgive them. And if they are humbled in the consideration of it, and tremble at the apprehension of Gods judgements against Hypocrites, they are so much the fitter for God to take up his habitation in their contrite heart and humble spirit Es. 57. 15. And Es. 63. 2. I hope there is no miserable consolation in all this; To minister this Physicke is to be a Phisitian of some value. And certainly whatsoever was our former course, whether in the way of profanesse, or the way of hypocrisy, when God brings us to consider it and to confesse it, and to be acquainted with his feares, and terrours here upon, we have cause to conceive good hope, that God is now in a gratious way to draw them neerer unto him, who before were strangers from him. Certainly we will be bold to tell them, that there is no just cause why they should despaire.