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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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For all this the Author quotes Antidotū Remonstrantiū pag: 32, this book I have not seen much less have I it at this time in my possession, and therefore I must take it all upon 1trust. And seeing this man was declared in the Synod of Dort, (as this Author writes) to be pure and Orthodox, it seems they did not censure these speeches of his as unsavoury speeches, but rather justified them, though with acknowledgement, that they might give offence to tender ears, and could not well down with those, who were as yet uncapable of such mysteries; so that this Author censureth these speeches of Maccovius for unsavoury speeches, without the least disproof of them (yet is Maccovius, and then was, a Professor of Divinity in the University of Franekar) In like sort by consequent he censureth the judgment of the Synod, as an unsavoury judgment, and their approbation of Maccovius, as an unsavoury approbation; Let the Reader judge of what Spirit this Author is, and whether it may not be said of him, as Moses said of Corah and his complices, ye take to much upon you ye Sons of Aaron: Nay what if this censure of his reflects upon the very Phrases of the Holy Ghost? The two first phrases namely, to will sins, and to ordain men to sin, are all one: For to ordain men to sin is but to will, that such men shall sin, or that there shall be such sins of men. Now the Scripture frequently justifies this; for the 10 Kings to give their Kingdoms to the Beast, what is the meaning of it, But to employ their Regal power in supporting the Pope-dome? Now was not this a great sin? Yet the Scripture expressly professeth that is was the will of God it should be so. Rev: 17. 17. For God hath put in their hearts to fulfil his will, and to do it with one consent, for to give their Kingdom to the Beast, until the words of God be fulfilled. As expressly doth Saint Peter testify of some men, that they are ordained to stumble at God's word, and to be disobedient, Christ is a stone to stumble at, & a Rock of offence even to them which stumble 2at the word, being disobedient, unto the which thing they were even ordained: and by whom could they be ordained hereunto but by God?
For all this the Authour quotes Antidotū Remonstrantiū pag: 32, this booke I have not seen much lesse have I it at this time in my possession, and therefore I must take it all upon 1