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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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And shall it be a reproach to us that we cannot keep our own ground, unless the Holy Ghost keeps his ground, and maintain his own Dialect to be savoury in spite of the vise aspersions, that this Author or any other of his Spirit doth usually cast upon it, not sparing to term such speeches, unsavoury speeches As for the last phrase That God would that all men should be saved, this is no Scripture; nay it doth imply a man fest Blasphemy, namely that God cannot save them: It is true, the Scripture saith that God willeth that all men should be saved, but what is meant by this note of universalities in Scripture, let Scripture it self be Judge. The Pharisees did T•the omne olus as Austin observes not every particular her be, to give the T•th thereof, but every kind of herb to give the Tenth thereof; so Peter saw in a vessel let down from Heaven [Greek or Hebrew] not every four footed beast in particular, but all manner of four footed beasts, see Mat: 3. 5. It is said all Judea went forth to John and all the region round about Jordan, what can the meaning of this be, but that from all parts of Judea and the Region round about Jordan, of all sorts some went forth to John not that there was not one man left behind in all Judea, and in all the Region round about Jordan. And accordingly Saint Austin interpreted this place above 1200 years ago, namely that God will that of all sorts, some be saved, even of Kings and Nobles some, though but few of such 1 Cor: 1. 27. Now this is not denied either by Maccovius, or by any other of our Divines, only they deny it to be the will of God, that all and every one shall be said; for if this were his will, it would follow, first that God is not able to save them, which is to deny the first Article of the Creed, as Austin in this very particular disputed many hundred years ago. Secondly it would follow, that God is changed: for certainly when he damns men he hath no will to save them. And what is Election Divine? is it any other then the will of God ordaining unto salvation? Now who dares say that all are Elect? Hath not our Saviour expressly told us, that even of them that are called, but few are chosen? Yet might that Synod well admonish Maccovius to take heed of such words as might give offence to tender years, and be careful to express the same truth in as inoffensive way as we can:
And shall it be a reproach to us that we cannot keep our owne ground, unlesse the Holy Ghost keepes his ground, and maintaine his owne Di•lect to be savorie in spite of the vise aspersions, that this Authour or any other of his Spirit doth usually cast upon it, not sparing to terme such speeches, unsavorie speeches As for the last phrase That God would that all men should be saved, this is no Scripture; nay it doth imply a man fest Blasphemy, namely that God cannot save them: It is true, the Scripture saith that God willeth that all men should be saved, but what is meant by this note of universalities in Scripture, let Scripture it selfe be Judge. The Pharisees did Tthe omne olus as Austine observes not every particular her be, to give the Tth thereof, but every kind of herbe to give the Tenth thereof; so Peter saw in a vessell let downe from Heaven not every fower footed beast in particular, but all manner of fower footed beasts, see Mat: 3. 5. It is said all Iudea went forth to Iohn and all the region round about Iordan, what can the meaning of this be, but that from all parts of Judea and the Region round about Jordan, of all sorts some went forth to Iohn not that there was not one man left behind in all Judea, and in all the Region round about Jordan. And accordingly Saint Austine interpreted this place above 1200 yeares agoe, namely that God will that of all sorts, some be saved, even of Kings and Nobles some, though but few of such 1 Cor: 1. 27. Now this is not denied either by Maccovius, or by any other of our Divines, only they deny it to be the will of God, that all and every one shall be sayed; for if this were his will, it would follow, first that God is not able to save them, which is to deny the first Article of the Creed, as Austine in this very particular disputed many hundred yeares agoe. Secondly it would follow, that God is changed: for certainely when he damnes men he hath no will to save them. And what is Election Divine? is it any other then the will of God ordaining unto salvation? Now who dares say that all are Elect? Hath not our Saviour expresly told us, that even of them that are called, but few are chosen? Yet might that Synod well admonish Maccovius to take heed of such words as might give offence to tender yeares, and be carefull to expresse the same truth in as inoffensive way as we can: