A64002:1873
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.
Or otherwise as Austin hath observed, ut proficiant ad exteriorem vitae emendationem, quo mitius puniantur, that they may profit to an outward amendment of their lives, that their punishment may be the less. And consider whether in all this he doth not openly invade, not so much our doctrine, as the manifest evidence of God's word. For it is apparent that God gives commands to those whose hearts he means to harden, that they shall not obey those commands, though those commands were not made in a cold manner 1but with strongest enforcements. Thou shalt say to Pharaoh, thus saith the Lord, Israel is my son, even my first borne, wherefore I say to thee, let my son go that he may serve me. If thou refuse to let him go, behold I will slay thy son, even, thy first borne. Yet before this he told Moses saying, I will harden his heart, and he shall not let the people go. And after this, The Lord 2hardened the heart of Pharaoh, and he hearkened not unto them, as the Lord had said to Moses. And hereupon the Lord deals with him in the way of greater enforcement then before. 3For the Lord said unto Moses, Rise up early in the morning, and stand before Pharaoh and tell him, Thus saith the Lord God of the Hebrews, let my people go that they may serve me, For I 4will at this time send all mine plagues upon thine heart, and upon thy servants, and upon thy people, that thou mayest know that there is none like me in all the earth. For now will I stretch 5out mine hand, that I may smite thee, and thy people with pestilence, and thou shalt perish from 6the earth. And indeed for this cause have I appointed thee to show my power in thee, & to declare my name throughout all the world; Yet thou exaltest thy self against my people, and lettest them not go. Behold tomorrow this time I will cause to rain, a mighty great hail, such as was 7not in Egypt since the foundation of it was laid. And The lord said unto Moses, Go to Pharaoh; for I have hardened his heart, and the heart of his servants, that I might work these my miracles in the middest of his realm. Here we have plain enforcements & those of great power used by the Lord, yet still the Lord continues to harden Pharaoh's heart, and professeth as much, not fearing the censure of any vile wretch to cast upon him the imputation of imposture throughout the whole course of his ministry.