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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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shall we conclude as this Author doth without fear or wit or honesty, that by the confession of all men God is hereby made worse then the Devil? To what abominable courses do the wild wits and profane hearts of these men expose them? The greatest works of Satan in moving men to sin are comprehended under blinding and hardening of them. Now these operations are also attributed to God. And like enough he doth usually perform them, not by the ministry of his holy Angels, but by the Ministry of Satan and his Angels of Darkness, as we read. 1. Kings 22. v. 21. 22. 23. Joh: 13. 27. Acts 5. 3. What then shall the Devil so far possess our hearts as to break forth into such intolerable blasphemies as to conclude hereupon that God is bad, or worse then the Devil. The providence of God I willingly confess is wonderful, and mysterious in this, like unto the Nature of God, to be adored rather then pried into. So this providence to be dreaded rather then for satisfaction to every wanton and wild wit to be searched into. Yet all confess that the Lord could hinder all this if it pleased him, and rebuke Satan and restrain the power, and stop the course of sin, and prevent occasions leading thereunto, but he will not, and why? But because he knows it becomes his almighty power and wisdom infinite, rather ex malis been facere, quàm malum esse non sinere, To work good out of evil, then not at all to suffer evil. Lastly what means this Author to carry himself so as to betray so strange ignorance in mitigating Satan's operation in tempting unto sin; as if this were not sufficient to make him the Author of sin. Especially considering the reason that moves him hereunto, which is merely the delight that he takes in dishonouring God, and being a desperate spirit himself to make as many as he can partakers of the same desperate condition. For cupiunt perditi perdere, sayth Cyprian, cum sint ipsi paenales, quaerunt sibi ad poenam comites; being damned themselves they desire to damn as many as they can: And being bound in chains and kept to the judgement of the great day, they desire to have as many companions as they can in drinking of that cup of trembling, and sucking the very dregs of that cup of trembling and wringing them out. For as the Historian observes. Maligna est calamitas, & cum suo supplicio crucietur, acquiescit alieno;
shall we conclude as this Authour doth without feare or witt or honesty, that by the confession of all men God is hereby made worse then the Devill? To what abominable courses do the wilde witts and profane hearts of these men expose them? The greatest works of Satan in moving men to sin are comprehended under blinding and hardening of them. Now these operations are also attributed to God. And like enough he doth usually performe them, not by the ministry of his holy Angells, but by the Ministry of Satan and his Angells of Darkenesse, as we read.