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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 is he well in his wits that talks of a thousand nothings? I looked whereto it would come with such like wild discourses, even to run out of common sense at last. 1Yet all this that he discourseth of, for the substance of it is no other, then Austin hath taken notice of in his very argument; and shows the vanity of it, and the error of man's imagination, conceiving the condition of being nothing, to be a condition of ease and rest from sorrow & pain; again ask the same men whether they would not be content to be turned into dogs, wolves, snakes, toads, rather then to be under the torments of hell fire; ask again whether they would not be content, to be turned into devils, so they might be free from the torments of hell fire. Ask the Adulterer whether he would not be content to lye with an other mans wife all his days, rather then to suffer (shall I say) the torments of hell fire? Nay rather then dye possest of the joys of heaven. Ask this Author whether he would not be content to maintain stiffly, that grace is given according to works, and that a man is justified by his works, rather then suffer the pains of hell fire, yea though it were against his own conscience. As for me were I a damned creature, yet according to this judgment which God hath given me considering that the glory of God's justice is manifested in my condemnation, though extremity of pain would transport me into as wild wishes, as this Author justifies; yet according to right reason I should rather be content to suffer, then wish that I were turned into a brute beast, or into a devil, or into nothing. I think the whole nation of sober divines would justify me ⟨p. 42⟩in this undoubtedly God is able to work me or any man to this resolution without sin.
And is he well in his wits that talkes of a thousand nothings? I looked whereto it would come with such like wild discourses, even to runne out of common sense at last. 1Yet all this that he discourseth of, for the substance of it is no other, then Austine hath taken notice of in his very argument; and shewes the vanity of it, and the errour of man's imagination, conceiving the condition of being nothing, to be a condition of ease and rest from sorrow & pain; againe aske the same men whether they would not be content to be turned into dogges, wolves, snakes, toades, rather then to be under the torments of hell fire; aske againe whether they would not be contēt, to be turned into devills, so they might be free from the torments of hell fire. Aske the Adulterour whether he would not be content to lye with an other mans wife all his daies, rather then to suffer (shall I say) the torments of hell fire? Nay rather then dye possest of the joyes of heaven. Aske this Authour whether he would not be content to maintaine stiffly, that grace is given according to workes, and that a man is justified by his workes, rather then suffer the paines of hell fire, yea though it were against his own conscience. As for me were I a damned creature, yet according to this judgment which God hath given me cōsidering that the glory of God's justice is manifested in my condemnation, though extreamity of pain would transport me into as wild wishes, as this Authour justifies; yet according to right reason I should rather be content to suffer, then wish that I were turned into a bruit beast, or into a devill, or into nothing. I think the whole nation of sober divines would justifie me