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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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4. In the occasions that move God to exercise them: It is a great matter that moves God to punish, as we may see, Gen. 6. 5, 6, 7, 12, 13. When the wickedness of man was great upon the earth, and all flesh had corrupted his way then God thinks of punishment. He would not destroy the Amorites, till their wickedness was full, Gen. 15. 16. Quoties volui (saith Christ to Jerusalem) Math. 23. 37. How often would I have gathered you, that is, I have not taken advantages against you: nor upon the first, second, or third unkindness cast you off, small matters have not moved me to destroy thee O Jerusalem. But how small an occasion doth God take to spare man? When God had examined Sodom, and found their sins to be answerable to their cry, yet then for ten righteous mens sakes would he have spared Sodom. Gen 18. 32. Nay, he would have spared Jerusalem, if the Prophet by searching, could have found one man that did execute judgement, and seek the truth Jer. 5. 1. What a small and slender Humiliation made him to spare wicked Ahab and his house a long time. 1 King. 21. 29. And the repentance of Nineveh, whose wickedness cried to the Lord for vengeance; Jonah •. 2. did easily procure her a pardon.
4. In the occasions that move God to exercise them: It is a great matter that moves God to punish, as we may see, Gen. 6. 5, 6, 7, 12, 13. When the wickednesse of man was great upon the earth, and all flesh had corrupted his way then God thinks of punishment. He would not destroy the Amorites, till their wickednesse was full, Gen. 15. 16. Quoties volui (saith Christ to Jerusalem) Math. 23. 37. How often would I have gathered you, that is, I have not taken advantages against you: nor upon the first, second, or third unkindnesse cast you off, small matters have not moved me to destroy thee O Jerusalem. But how small an occasion doth God take to spare man? When God had examined Sodome, and found their sinnes to be answerable to their crye, yet then for tenne righteous mens sakes would he have spared Sodome. Gen 18. 32. Nay, he would have spared Jerusalem, if the Prophet by searching, could have found one man that did execute judgement, and seek the truth