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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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I remember to have heard a disputation sometimes at Heidelberg on this Argument, where Copenius the President or Moderator made manifest, that look upon what grounds they criminated Calvin for making God the Author of sin; upon the same grounds they might criminate the very word of God to make him the Author of sin. For Calvin throughout in his expressions conforms himself to the language of the holy Ghost. Yet, what one of our divines can he produce, affirming that, God takes pleasure in sin. Piscator confesseth that, God taketh no pleasure in the death of him that dyeth, upon that place in Ezekiel; how much less in wickedness. And he illustrates it in this manner: For albeit it cannot be denied, but that God willeth the death of him that dyeth. For he is the God to whom vengeance belongeth; yet he takes no pleasure in it. Like as a sick-man would be content to take a bitter potion for the recovery of his health; yet he takes no pleasure in that bitter cup. And in like manner, albeit, God hardened Pharaoh's heart that he should not let Israel go; and as the Apostle speaks, hardeneth whom he will. Whereby it comes to pass infallibly that they do not obey the Gospel, as appeareth by the objection following. ⟨p. 58⟩Why then doth he complain. For who hath resisted his will? And albeit the Saints of God expostulate with him in this manner; Why hast thou caused us to err from thy ways, 1and hardened our hearts against thy fear? Yet we know that God takes no pleasure in disobedience, or in the hardness of any mans heart, nor can be the Author of evil, with Sir Francis Bacon's distinction in the book formerly mentioned by this Authour. Non quià non Author, sed quià non mali. So that albeit he hardens whom he will unto disobedience, & in the prophet Isaiah's phrase causeth men to err from his ways. Yet the Lord himself we know is righteous in all his ways, & holy in all his works, though we are not able to dive into the gulf, and search out the bottom of his judgments, and no marvel. For they are unsearchable;
I remember to have heard a disputation sometimes at Heidelberge on this Argument, where Copenius the President or Moderator made manifest, that look upon what grounds they criminated Calvin for making God the Authour of sinne; upon the same grounds they might criminate the very word of God to make him the Author of sinne. For Calvine throughout in his expressions conformes himselfe to the language of the holy Ghost. Yet, what one of our divines can he produce, affirming that, God takes pleasure in sinne. Piscator confesseth that, God taketh no pleasure in the death of him that dyeth, upon that place in Ezechiel; how much lesse in wickednesse. And he illustrates it in this manner: For albeit it cannot be denyed, but that God willeth the death of him that dyeth. For he is the God to whom vengeance belongeth; yet he takes no pleasure in it. Like as a sick-man would be content to take a bitter potion for the recovery of his health; yet he takes no pleasure in that bitter cup. And in like manner, albeit, God hardened Pharaoh's heart that he should not let Israel goe; and as the Apostle speaks, hardeneth whom he will. Whereby it comes to passe infallibly that they doe not obey the Gospell, as appeareth by the objection following.