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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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as being backed with the greater power to execute his goodness. Thus it is with God, it is impossible he should abuse his sovereignty; yea his mercy and justice are one and the same reality with his power: what a vanity then is it to discourse as this Author doth, in preferring one attribute of God before another, as if God were more glorious in the one then in the other. But he hath farther reasons for this, let us consider them: 1. Power (saith he) is no virtue, nor morally good, but mercy justice and truth are. I answer: Though it be so, yet who will say, the glory of virtue is greater then the glory of power?
as being backt with the greater power to execute his goodnesse. Thus it is with God, it is impossible he should abuse his soveraignty; yea his mercy and justice are one and the same reality with his power: what a vanity then is it to discourse as this Author doth, in preferring one attribute of God before another, as if God were more glorious in the one then in the other. But he hath farther reasons for this, let us consider them: 1. Power (saith he) is no vertue, nor morally good, but mercy justice and truth are. I answer: Though it be so, yet who will say, the glory of vertue is greater then the glory of power?
2. Especially considering, that virtue is common to the meanest.
2. Especially considering, that vertue is common to the meanest.
3. A little virtue joined with power, shall bring forth far better fruits, then a great deal of virtue without power.
3. A little vertue joyned with power, shall bring forth farre better fruits, then a great deale of vertue without power.