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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 in all 1this God doth not transgress any law, as man doth too often in the performing of many a natural act, and only in performing acts natural is sin committed, never in performing any act supernatural; all such acts are in a peculiar manner the work of grace 2. God overruleth no man's good projects or purposes, otherwise then as when accepting their intentions he will not have them put such in execution because perhaps he hath reserved that for another time & person. As when David was purposed to build God an house, & was encouraged therein by Nathan: yet the Lord sent Nathan shortly unto David to give him to understand, that he reserved that work for Solomon his Son; yet so well accepting David's purpose that he promised to build his house. But if God at any time overruleth the wicked projects and purposes of men, whether good or evil, let us bless him rather for this then curse him; by cursing them that maintain this good providence. Yet in overruling them, whether he doth it immediately, or by the ministry of his good Angels; not by working immediately upon the will, as this Author dreameth. For that is not the way to work agreeably to the reasonable nature of man (though so he work also by general influence afforded common to all agents) but by representing to the understanding congruous motives to divert them from that they do intend; whether in a gracious ⟨p. 77⟩manner, as he diverted David from his purpose to massacre the whole house of Nabal; or only in a natural way, whereby he diverts wicked men from their ungodly designs, by representing the danger thereof, to make them fear, & so to restrain them. Will the Devil himself be over prone to blaspheme God for this? yet in this alone he doth more then either the Devil or man can do; though this be not all that he doth. For he doth cooperate to every design and execution of the creature, be it never so abominable; which neither man, nor Angels can do. And he hath power to give over unto Satan, and to harden any man, and that more effectually then any Devil can do. The Devil could not say with truth that He would harden Pharaoh's heart, that he should not let Israel go. Nor when he had let them go, I will harden Pharaoh's heart that he shall follow after them, to bring them back.
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