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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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Now I am ready to profess, and that, I suppose, as out of the mouth of all our Divines, that every one who hears the Gospel (without distinction between Elect and Reprobate) is bound to believe that Christ died for him, so far as to procure both the pardon of his sins, and the salvation of his soul, in case he believe and repent. But there are other benefits, which Christ by his obedience hath merited for us, namely, the benefit of faith and repentance. For it pleased the Father, that in him should all fullness dwell, Col. 1. And He hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in Christ, that is, for Christs sake: and 1God works in us, that which is pleasing in his sight through Jesus Christ, and therefore seeing nothing is more pleasing in Gods sight on our part, then faith and repentance, even these also, I should think, God works in us through Jesus Christ: and the Apostle prays in the behalf of the Ephesians, for peace, and faith, and love from God 2the Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ, that is, as I interpret it, from God the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, as an efficient cause, and from the Lord Jesus Christ, God and Man, as a meritorious cause thereof. Now I demand whether this Author can say truly, that tis the constant opinion of our Divines, that all who hear the Gospel, whether Elect or Reprobate, are bound to believe, that Christ dyed to procure them faith and repentance. Nay doth any Arminian at this day believe this, or can he name any Arminian that doth avouch this? Nay doth himself believe this? If he doth not, if he cannot show any Arminian that doth, with what face can he charge this opinion upon us, as if we should extend the obligation to believe, much farther then the Arminians do, whereas usually they criminate us, for not extending it so far as we should. And indeed there is a main difference between these benefits and the former: For as touching the former, namely pardon of sin and salvation, God doth not use to confer them, but conditionally, to wit, upon the condition of faith and repentance. But as for faith and repentance, doth God confer them conditionally also? If so, then let them make known to us, what that condition is on mans part, and whatsoever it be, let them look unto it, how they can avoid the making of grace, to wit, the grace of faith and repentance, to be given according unto works.