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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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He saith it is more natural and dear to God then his justice: what reason is there for this, if the one be equally as excellent as the other? To make this good with some colour at least; he allegeth Mich. 7. 18. Mercy pleaseth him, or he delights in it. The like we read Jer. 9 24. namely, that God delights in mercy: and in the same place the Lord professeth jointly, that he delights in judgement. But Isaiah 28. 21. Judgement is called his strange work; Now three several times, have I received this, from three several hands of Arminians; each giving the same interpretation of it, as if it were called a strange work, because it is alienum a naturâ Dei. I know none but Papists do justify them in this interpretation; in my judgement a most unreasonable exposition; the Lord taking unto himself the execution of judgement, as his peculiar, saying, vengeance is mine and I will repay; And Magistrates are but Gods Ministers for this; And he 1professeth his delight in this as well as in the execution of mercy. It is true he doth not inflict judgement without cause, for that were not a work of judgement in proper speech, but of power, and absoluteness rather, as in turning a holy and innocent ⟨p. 133⟩creature into nothing. And in that respect he is said not to afflict willingly; sin always deserving it. Mercy is of another nature, and supposeth free grace, though I 2find little or no notice this Author takes of this, throughout his discourse; Neither do I find that he or any Arminian acknowledge, that the change of a mans heart is wrought in a man of the mere grace of God, without any motive cause in the creature. Neither do all Papists concur in this interpretation, for Lyra and Burgensis are together by the ears hereabouts; and our Divines as Junius and Piscator do render it, opus insolens & terribile, an unusual and terrible judgement, interpreting it of bringing the Babylonians upon them; so strange a work, that they should wonder at it. And as Moses foretold, that God should bring upon them Wonderful judgements.