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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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Even so have these also now not believed, that through your (Gentiles) mercy, they also (the Jews) might obtain mercy. For God hath concluded them all under unbelief, that he might have mercy on all. And hereupon it is, that the Apostle breaks forth into admiration of this various providence of God, and different dispensation of his grace, saying, O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God, how unsearchable are his judgements, and his ways past finding out? So that albeit the justice of God, be apparent to the understanding of man in some of his ways, yet not in all. Neither doth it follow, that because God offers the justice of his courses, to the trial of humane understanding in some particulars, therefore he offers it to the same trial in all; or that the understanding of man is able to comprehend it in all. Not only carnal men cry out sometimes, Where is the God of judgement? Mal. 2. 17. Again, it is in vain to serve God, and what profit is it that we have kept his commandments, that we have walked humbly before the Lord of hosts? But even the children of wisdom, which are apt to justify her, are yet sometimes offended through weakness of faith, or want of judgement to comprehend the depth of Gods providence, when they have considered the strange prosperity of the wicked, as Job. 21. 6, 7, 8. and David, Psal. 73. and Jeremiah, Jer. 12.
Even so have these also now not believed, that through your (Gentiles) mercy, they also (the Jewes) might obtain mercy. For God hath concluded them all under unbeliefe, that he might have mercy on all. And hereupon it is, that the Apostle breaks forth into admiration of this various providence of God, and different dispensation of his grace, saying, O the depth of the riches both of the wisdome and knowledge of God, how unsearcheable are his judgements, and his waies past finding out? So that albeit the justice of God, be apparent to the understanding of man in some of his waies, yet not in all. Neither doth it follow, that because God offers the justice of his courses, to the triall of humane understanding in some particulars, therefore he offers it to the same triall in all; or that the understanding of man is able to comprehend it in all. Not only carnall men cry out sometimes, Where is the God of judgement?