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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. Christ came into the World, to take away the sins of the World, that is by satisfaction for sin, to merit the pardon of it, nor pardon of sin only, but salvation of soul also; but for whom? surely for none but such as should sooner or latter believe in him; for God hath ordained that these benefits of Christs death and obedience, should not be distributed absolutely, but conditionally, to wit, upon the condition of faith. But as for the benefits of faith and repentance, these are not benefits communicable upon a condition; for what condition can precede them but a work of man? and it was condemned 1200 years ago: to say grace is given according unto merits, that Bellarmine interprets simply of works; though Papists are apt enough to stand for merits, and the Apostle saith in plain terms, that God doth not call us 1according unto works; these therefore are communicated according to the mere pleasure of Gods will: He might have given faith to all, but he would not, I will show mercy on whom I will show mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion. Exod. 33.
4. Christ came into the World, to take away the sinnes of the World, that is by satisfaction for sinne, to merit the pardon of it, nor pardon of sinne only, but salvation of soule also; but for whom? surely for none but such as should sooner or latter believe in him; for God hath ordained that these benefits of Christs death and obedience, should not be distributed absolutely, but conditionally, to wit, upon the condition of faith. But as for the benefits of faith and repentance, these are not benefits communicable upon a condition; for what condition can precede them but a worke of man? and it was condemned 1200 years agoe: to say grace is given according unto merits, that Bellarmine interprets simply of works; though Papists are apt enough to stand for merits, and the Apostle saith in plain tearmes, that God doth not call us 1according unto works; these therefore are communicated according to the meere pleasure of Gods will: He might have given faith to all, but he would not, I will shew mercy on whom I will shew mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion.