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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 the harshness in my opinion, is most pregnant to bring forth distaste on the other part of reprobation, which is the purpose of God to deny grace, this being denied to whom he will, and that of mere pleasure; for like as he shows mercy on whom he will, so the Scripture testifies, that he hardens whom he will. And not only Austin and Dr Whitaker and our Divines generally do ⟨p. 15⟩take notice, how unsavoury this doctrine is in the judgement of flesh and blood, especially in comparing it with Gods ordinary course of complaining of men for their disobedience, even of those whom himself hath hardened, but the holy Apostle also Rom. 9. 19. Thou wilt say then, and is it so, doth God harden whom he will? Why then doth he yet complain? For who hath resisted his will? Now in this case, how doth the Apostle stop the mouths of such, but thus; O man, who art thou that disputest with God? shall the thing formed, say to him that formed it, Why hast thou made me thus? Hath not the Potter power over the clay, of the same lump to make one vessel unto honour and another unto dishonour?
But the harshnes in my opinion, is most pregnant to bring forth distast on the other part of reprobation, which is the purpose of God to deny grace, this being denied to whom he will, and that of meer pleasure; for like as he shewes mercy on whom he will, so the Scripture testifies, that he hardens whom he will. And not only Austin and Dr Whitaker and our Divines generally doe ⟨p. 15⟩take notice, how unsavoury this doctrine is in the judgement of flesh and bloud, especially in comparing it with Gods ordinary course of complaining of men for their disobedience, even of those whom himselfe hath hardned, but the holy Apostle also Rom. 9. 19. Thou wilt say then, and is it so, doth God harden whom he will? Why then doth he yet complaine? For who hath resisted his will? Now in this case, how doth the Apostle stop the mouthes of such, but thus; O man, who art thou that disputest with God? shall the thing formed, say to him that formed it, Why hast thou made me thus? Hath not the Potter power over the clay, of the same lump to make one vessell unto honour and another unto dishonour?