A64002:1867
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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Judge indifferent Reader whether ever more passion were showed with less common 1sense. For let the enforcements be never so great and serious in the ministry of the word, under which all the expressions here mentioned are comprehended, yet is it possible, that men can yield unto them obedience by faith and repentance, unless God gives faith and repentance? For doth not the Scripture clearly testify that faith is the gift of God. To you it is given both to believe in him, & to suffer for him: that it is the work of grace. Act. 218. 27. What hast thou that thou hast not received? And doth not the Apostle accordingly pray on the behalf of the Ephesians, not for peace only, but for faith and love also from God the father and our Lord Jesus Christ? Is not repentance also the gift of God? Him God raised to be a Prince and a Saviour to give repentance unto Israel & forgiveness of sins. Then hath God also unto the Gentiles given repentance unto life. If so be God may give them repentance. What then? Shall this Author's not Logic, but Rhetoric whereinto his 3Logic is transformed to the wonder of all that know him in the University, like some Medusa's head, turn us into stones, and in spite of Scripture evidence drive us to deny, that either faith, or repentance, is the gift of God? For if it be the gift of God, is not somewhat else required to the working of faith in us over and above all these enforcements? Not one Arminian hitherto have I found daring to deny that faith is the gift of God: Yet ever since I read them in their Censura Censurae to deny that Christ hath merited faith and regeneration for us, I looked when they would come to deal seriously and sincerely; And if they have any such meaning, clearly to profess as much, namely that faith is not the gift of God. But if this Author's meaning be that God gives it to all that have it, and is also ready to give it to them that have it not, provided, that they will do their own part, seeing he chargeth us to make God's ways void of truth and sincerity, how comes it to pass that this Author carrieth himself so subdolously & shows so little sincerity and clearness in dealing plainly, & telling us that this is his meaning? Is it because we are ready to conclude upon him that he is as errand a Pelagian, as ever was, in maintaining that grace is conferred according to works?