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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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They are drawn ab incommodo from the greater evils and inconveniences, which issue from it naturally: 1which may be referred to two main heads. 1 The dishonour of God. 2 The overthrow of religion and government. It dishonoureth God. For it chargeth him deeply with two things, (no ways agreeable to his nature.) 1 Mens Eternal torments in Hell. 2 Their sins on Earth. First It chargeth him with Mens eternal torments in Hell, and maketh him to be the prime, principal, 2nd invincible cause of the damnation of Millions of miserable souls: The prime cause, because it reporteth him to have appointed them to destruction of his own voluntary disposition, antecedent to all deserts in them; and the Principal and invincible cause, because it maketh the Damnation of Reprobates to be necessary and unavoidable thorough Gods absolute and uncontrollable decree; and soe necessary that they can no more escape it then poor Astyanax could avoid the breaking of his neck, when the Graecians tumbled him down from the Tower of Troy. Now this is an neavy charge, contrary to scripture, Gods nature, and sound Reason. 1 To Scripture, which makes man the Principal, nay the only cause (in opposition to God) of his own ruin. Thy destruction is of thy self ô Israel, but in me is thine help. As I live saith the Lord, I will not the death of the wicked &c. Turn ye, turn ye, why will ye dye He doth not afflict willingly, nor grieve the Children of men. To which speech for likeness sake I will join one of Prospers. Gods predestination is to many the 2cause of standing, to none of falling. 2 It is contrary to Gods nature, who sets forth himself to be a God merciful, gracious, long suffering, abundant in goodness &c. And he is acknowledged to be soe by King David. Thou Lord art good and merciful, and of great Kindness to all them that call upon thee: And by the Prophets Joel, Jonah, and Michah. He is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great Kindness.