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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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2. I farther add that such a mercy is not manifested by his Doctrine as by ours, for the glory of Gods mercy consists in this, that it is of free grace pardoning our sins, regenerating us, changing our hearts, giving faith and repentance to some, ⟨p. 131⟩when he denies it to others; all this I say is of mere grace, by our Doctrine without respect to any preparation or qualification in man; according to that of the Apostle, He hath mercy on whom he will, and whom he will he hardeneth: this is not their Doctrine, if it were, I see no cause of any material difference between us.
2. I farther adde that such a mercy is not manifested by his Doctrine as by ours, for the glory of Gods mercy consists in this, that it is of free grace pardoning our sinnes, regenerating us, changing our hearts, giving faith and repentance to some, ⟨p. 131⟩when he denies it to others; all this I say is of meere grace, by our Doctrine without respect to any preparation or qualification in man; according to that of the Apostle, He hath mercy on whom he will, and whom he will he hardneth: this is not their Doctrine, if it were, I see no cause of any materiall difference between us.
3. And I find it strange, that men should grow to such a degree of immodesty, as to affect singularity, and to show a dexterity, in such sort to advance Gods mercy, as to obscure and deface his grace, as this Author doth; for all along you shall not find him to magnify Gods free grace: whereas Mercy showed to one rather then to another, in respect of his being better disposed for the receiving of it more then another, is rather of the nature of justice, then of Mercy distinct from justice.
3. And I find it strange, that men should grow to such a degree of immodesty, as to affect singularity, and to shew a dexterity, in such sort to advance Gods mercy, as to obscure and deface his grace, as this Author doth; for all along you shall not find him to magnify Gods free grace: whereas Mercy shewed to one rather then to another, in respect of his being better disposed for the receiving of it more then another, is rather of the nature of justice, then of Mercy distinct from justice.