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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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Besides he adds, that the Rulers, in all likelihood, did it out of affected ignorance, resisting the evidence of the holy Ghost, speaking in, and by Christ, and bearing witness to the divine Authority of his Doctrine by miracles: Whereas 'tis possible that Christ might pray for the executioners, that assisted and acted in his crucifying, perhaps not out of malice, but merely in the simplicity of their hearts, in obedience to their Superiors, not knowing any thing. Tum vero ad ignorantiam istam quod attinet, quam populo Judaico, & primoribus populi vitio vertit Apostolus; quid obstat, quo minus affectata fuerit in multis, (resistendo scilicet evidentiae Spiritus sancti per Christum loquentis, & per miracula doctrinae ipsius testimonium ferentis) praesertim in primoribus. Qui vero ipsum in crucem egerunt, (pro quibus etiam oravit) erant illi ministri, & superiorum mandatis ex officio inserviebant: poterat ergo Christus orasse pro iis, qui non malitia pulsi, Sed cordis simplicitate in Superiorum obsequium ducti Christum in crucem sustulerunt. He also addeth, that he prayed only for them that were present at his Death; and 'tis probable that the Rulers, at least such of them as were not afterwards converted, were not present at his Death. Esto vero, non fuerint conversi, sed & nihilo minus probabile est, primores istos non adstitisse presentes Christo, qui crucifixionem ipsius promoverent, pro quibus tamen & solis oravit Christus in cruce.
Besides he addes, that the Rulers, in all likelyhood, did it out of affected ignorance, resisting the evidence of the holy Ghost, speaking in, and by Christ, and bearing witnesse to the divine Authority of his Doctrine by miracles: Whereas 'tis possible that Christ might pray for the executioners, that assisted and acted in his crucifying, perhaps not out of malice, but meerely in the simplicity of their hearts, in obedience to their Superiours, not knowing any thing. Tum vero ad ignorantiam istam quod attinet, quam populo Iudaico, & primoribus populi vitio vertit Apostolus; quid obstat, quo minus affectata fuerit in multis, (resistendo scilicet evidentiae Spiritus sancti per Christum loquentis, & per miracula doctrinae ipsius testimonium ferentis) praesertim in primoribus. Qui vero ipsum in crucem egerunt, (pro quibus etiam oravit) erant illi ministri, & superiorum mandatis ex officio inserviebant: poterat ergo Christus orasse pro iis, qui non malitia pulsi, Sed cordis simplicitate in Superiorum obsequium ducti Christum in crucem sustulerunt. He also addeth, that he prayed only for them that were present at his Death; and 'tis probable that the Rulers, at least such of them as were not afterwards converted, were not present at his Death. Esto vero, non fuerint conversi, sed & nihilo minus probabile est, primores istos non adstitisse presentes Christo, qui crucifixionem ipsius promoverent, pro quibus tamen & solis oravit Christus in cruce.