A64002:1866
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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Nay the whole ministry (wherein God commandeth, offereth, chideth, entreateth, lamenteth &c.) if this 1be true, is but a mere imposture; a giving of words without any meaning of answerable deeds; And an imposture so much the greater, by how much the show of kindness is the heartier. For how can a good thing be offered with stronger shows of a good meaning, then when it is offered with exhortations and entreaties to accept it, with clear demonstrations of the excellency of it, unfeigned wishes, that the parties to whom it is offered would accept it; and bitter lamentations for their folly in refusing it? With all these enforcements i• Gods tender of salvation to Reprobates accompanied; and therefore in show most hearty and serious. In a word thus speaks God, by this doctrine, to Reprobates in the ministry. ⟨p. 158⟩O ye Reprobates (once most dearly beloved of me in your father Adam but now extremely, and implacably hated; and by mine eternal & uncontrollable order scaled up under invincible sin and misery) amend your lives and believe in the name of mine only begotten Son. If you repent, and believe not, there is no remedy, you must be damned; but if you repent and believe ye shall be saved; Though your sins be as red as scarlet, I will make them to be as white as wool. Think not that I would have you dye. For I swear, as I live, I will not the death of him that dyeth. I would have no man to perish, but all to come to repentance. I beseech you therefore be reconciled. I have cried and called unto you; I have a long time waited upon you, that you might repent; And still am I knocking at the doors of your hearts for entrance. O that there were an heart in you to fear me and keep my commandments, that it might go well with you for ever. What shall I do unto you; how shall I entreat you? will you not be made clean, when shall it once be? Can God speak thus to reprobates, who by his own decree, shall never repent, nor be saved, without the deepest dissimulation?
Nay the whole ministry (wherein God commandeth, offereth, chideth, entreateth, lamenteth &c.) if this 1be true, is but a mere imposture; a giving of words without any meaning of answerable deeds; And an imposture so much the greater, by how much the shew of kindnesse is the heartier. For how can a good thing be offered with stronger shewes of a good meaning, then when it is offered with exhortations and entreaties to accept it, with cleare demonstrations of the excellency of it, unfeigned wishes, that the parties to whom it is offered would accept it; and bitter lamentations for their folly in refusing it? With all these enforcements i Gods tenderof salvation to Reprobates accompanyed; and therefore in shew most hearty and serious. In a word thusspeaks God, by this doctrine, to Reprobates in the ministery.