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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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1. By his first opposition, it appears, that mere ignorance bears him out against this distinction; For we do acknowledge, that Gods revealed will, and his words revealing it, are true interpretations of his own mind and meaning; though not of such a meaning as he expects should be fashioned. For he conceives that Gods will in this case, is only of what shall be done; which is most untrue: Hereby is only signified, what is mans duty to do, although it may be God will not give him effectual grace to do it. As for examples sake, when God commanded Pharaoh to let Israel go; hereby was signified, that God would have it to be Pharaohs duty to let Israel go; though withal he professes to Moses, that he would harden Pharaohs heart, whereupon he should refuse to let them go. So when God commanded Abraham to sacrifice Isaac, hereby it was signified, that it was Gods will to make it Abraham's duty to sacrifice his Son, albeit God had determined, that when Abraham came to point of execution of that which was enjoined him, he would hold Abraham's hand, and content himself with Abraham's readiness, and good heart to obey God in this.
1. By his first opposition, it appears, that meer ignorance bears him out against this distinction; For we doe acknowledge, that Gods revealed will, and his words revealing it, are true interpretations of his own mind and meaning; though not of such a meaning as he expects should be fashioned. For he conceives that Gods will in this case, is only of what shall be done; which is most untrue: Hereby is only signified, what is mans duty to doe, although it may be God will not give him effectuall grace to doe it. As for examples sake, when God commanded Pharaoh to let Israel goe; hereby was signified, that God would have it to be Pharaohs duty to let Israel goe; though withall he professes to Moses, that he would harden Pharaohs heart, whereupon he should refuse to let them goe. So when God commanded Abraham to sacrifice Isaack, hereby it was signified, that it was Gods will to make it Abrahams duty to sacrifice his Sonne, albeit God had determined, that when Abraham came to poynt of execution of that which was enjoyned him, he would hold Abrahams hand, and content himselfe with Abrahams readinesse, and good heart to obey God in this.