A64002:1731
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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Christ, the Christian faith, the word and Sacraments, and whatsoever according to the Scriptures hath been done for the applying of the pardon of sin, are all but mere fables, nay very impostures, if sin be nothing. And by consequence it is no matter at all, whether men be Christians, Jews, Turks, or Pagans, of what religion, or whether of any religion at all. Now whether tendeth this, but to the overthrow of religion? 2. Because it taketh away the conscience of sin. Why should men be afraid of any sin that pleaseth or may profit them, if they must needs sin? Or what reason have they to weep and mourn when they have sinned, seeing they have not sinned truly, because they sinned necessarily? The Tragedian saith, when a man sinneth, his destiny must bear the blame. Necessity freeth him from 1all iniquity. Sins are either the faults of that irresistible decree that causeth them, or no faults at all. If either; then sorrow, fear, or any other act of repentance whatsoever, may as well be spared as spent. This conceit being once drunk in, religion cannot long continue; For the affections have been the strongest planters, and are the surest upholders of it in the world. Primus in orb Deos fecit timot.
Christ, the Christian faith, the word and Sacraments, and whatsoever according to the Scriptures hath been done for the applying of the pardon of sinne, are all but mere fables, nay very impostures, if sinne be nothing. And by consequence it is no matter at all, whether men be Christians, Jewes, Turkes, or Pagans, of what religion, or whether of any religion at all. Now whether tendeth this, but to the ovethrow of religion? 2. Because it taketh away the conscience of sinne. Why should men be afraid of any sinne that pleaseth or may profit them, if they must needs sinne? Or what reason have they to weep and mourne when they have sinned, seeing they have not sinned truly, because they sinned necessarily? The Tragedian saith, when a man sinneth, his destiny must beare the blame. Necessity freeth him from 1all iniquity. Sins are either the faults of that irresistible decree that causeth them, or no faults at all. If either; then sorrow, feare, or any other act of repentance whatsoever, may as well be spared as spent. This conceit being once drunke in, religion cannot long continue; For the affections have been the strongest planters, and are the surest upholders of it in the world. Primus in orbe Deos fecit timot.