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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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Though indeed he makes but one sort of them after a new fashion, leaving the other in the state of natural corruption wherein he findeth them: And likewise is compared by the same Apostle to a Potter, who out of the same lump makes one vessel unto honour, and an other unto dishonour. But to return, I have, I trust, sufficiently showed that in all this which he hath delivered, when things are rightly understood, and duly considered, there's nothing found alien from the holy nature of God, no more then it is repugnant to his holy nature to decree and execute vengeance, condigne vengeance, even the vengeance of damnation on men for their sins; in such sort that it shall unavoidably overtake all those that break not off their sins by repentance before their death. Nothing more agreeable to Scripture, nor to the nature of God revealed unto us in holy Scripture then this, and consequently nothing more agreeable to Christian reason. But as for natural reason; God forbid we should make that the rule of our faith, as concerning the resurrection of the dead and the powers of the world to come, the rewards of heaven, and the torments of hell, where the worm never dieth, and the fire never goeth out. And may it not seem very strange, that a Christian and a Divine, and one magnified by the Arminian party for great abilities should undertake to prove this doctrine to be contrary to Scripture, to the nature of God and to sound reason.
Though indeed he makes but one sort of them after a new fashion, leaving the other in the state of naturall corruption wherein he findeth them: And likewise is compared by the same Apostle to a Potter, who out of the same lump makes one vessell unto honour, and an other unto dishonour. But to returne, I have, I trust, sufficiently shewed that in all this which he hath delivered, when things are rightly understood, and duely considered, ther's nothing found alien from the holy nature of God, no more then it is repugnant to his holy nature to decree and execute vengeance, condigne vengeance, even the vengeance of damnation on men for their sinnes; in such sort that it shall unavoidably overtake all those that breake not off their sinnes by repentance before their death. Nothing more agreeable to Scripture, nor to the nature of God revealed unto us in holy Scripture then this, and consequently nothing more agreeable to Christian reason. But as for naturall reason; God forbid we should make that the rule of our faith, as concerning the resurrection of the dead and the powers of the world to come, the rewards of heaven, and the torments of hell, where the worme never dieth, and the fire never goeth out. And may it not seeme very strange, that a Christian and a Divine, and one magnified by the Arminian party for great abilities should undertake to prove this doctrine to be contrary to Scripture, to the nature of God and to sound reason.