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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 for explication sake it is added, that whereas God will have all the good things of the world, whether natural, moral, or spiritual come to pass by his working of them: Only evil things he will have come to pass by his permitting them. But this Author affects to work upon the ignorant; and he doth not affect to trouble their brains with answering my reasons, least thereby he should raise many spirits, and afterwards prove unable to lay them. And this discourse of M. Hord's some of that sect thought good to have it copied out, and communicated to people in the Country, as accommodated to their capacities, and so more fit to promote their edification in the plausible way of Arminian religion: well therefore in the proof of this tenet, namely, that God will have sin come to pass by his permission. I prove first by Scripture. God hath put in their hearts (that is in the hearts of the 10 Kings) to fulfil his will. Now mark what is the object of God's will, in the words following, and to agree, and give their kingdoms unto the beast until the words of God shall be fulfilled: now by giving their Kingdoms unto the beast, is not to depose or dethrone themselves, or to part with their Kingdoms, but only to submit their regal authority to the execution of the beasts wrath ⟨p. 56⟩against the Saints of God. Like as in the days of Popery, when the Saints of God were by Popish Prelates condemned for heresies, then they were delivered into the hands of the secular powers, the sheriffs to burn them at a stake. Now this the holy Ghost makes the object of Gods will, and their agreement thus to execute the Popes Antichristian pleasure is said to be Gods work. For God is said to put it into their hearts to do this evil of his. Of disobedient persons the Apostle professeth that they are ordained to stumble at Gods word, 1wherein undoubtedly they sin. Paul likewise testified of some that God sends them strong delusions, that they should believe a lye. of others that God gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts to dishonour their own bodies between themselves. And to a Reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient.
And for explication sake it is added, that whereas God will have all the good things of the world, whether naturall, morall, or spirituall come to passe by his working of them: Only evill things he will have come to passe by his permitting them. But this Authour affects to worke upon the ignorant; and he doth not affect to trouble their braines with answering my reasons, least thereby he should raise many spirits, and afterwards prove unable to lay them. And this discourse of M. Hord's some of that sect thought good to have it coppied out, and communicated to people in the Country, as accommodated to their capacities, and so more fit to promote their edificatiō in the plausible way of Arminian religion: well therefore in the proofe of this tenet, namely, that God will have sin come to passe by his permission. I prove first by Scripture. God hath put in their hearts (that is in the hearts of the 10 Kings) to fulfill his will. Now marke what is the object of God's will, in the words following, and to agree, and give their kingdōes unto the beast untill the words of God shall be fulfilled: now by giving their Kingdomes unto the beast, is not to depose or dethrone themselves, or to part with their Kingdomes, but only to submit their regall authority to the executiō of the beasts wrath