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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 there be examples of Gods long suffering and patience, so we have fearful examples of the suddenness of Gods judgements, taking Men and Women away in the very act of sin. Thus the Israelites in the Wilderness, when the flesh of Quails was in their mouth, the heavy wrath of God came upon them, and sent them to the graves of lust. Zimri and Cozbi perished in their incestuous act, and gave up both lust and ghost together. Belshazzar a King, cut off in his drunken revels, to make good the Prophecy of Isaiah, The night of my pleasures hath he turned into fear unto me. And in like manner the wrath of God seized upon Herod in his pride. But above all, this appears in Gods dealings with his Angels, who sinned once, and fell for ever without all hope of recovery. And as for Gods sparing a man in case God gives not repentance, what will be the issue, but filling up of the measure of their sins? For to speak in Austins language, Contra Julian. Pelag. lib. 5. cap. 4. Quantamlibet praebuerit patientiam, nisi Deus dederit, quis agit paenitentiam? Now the case is clear, God gives repentance to a very few, who are in Scripture called vessels of mercy; which nothing at all prejudiceth the absoluteness of reprobation.
As there be examples of Gods long suffering and patience, so we have fearfull examples of the suddainesse of Gods judgements, taking Men and Women away in the very act of sinne. Thus the Israelites in the Wildernesse, when the flesh of Quailes was in their mouth, the heavy wrath of God came upon them, and sent them to the graves of lust. Zimri and Cozbi perished in their incestuous act, and gave up both lust and ghost together. Balshazzar a King, cut off in his drunken revells, to make good the Prophecy of Isaiah, The night of my pleasures hath he turned into feare unto me. And in like manner the wrath of God seazed upon Herod in his pride. But above all, this appears in Gods dealings with his Angells, who sinned once, and fell for ever without all hope of recovery. And as for Gods sparing a man in case God gives not repentance, what will be the issue, but filling up of the measure of their sinnes? For to speak in Austins language, Contra Julian. Pelag. lib. 5. cap. 4. Quantamlibet praebuerit patientiam, nisi Deus dederit, quis agit paenitentiam? Now the case is cleare, God gives repentance to a very few, who are in Scripture called vessells of mercy; which nothing at all prejudiceth the absolutenesse of reprobation.