A64002:880
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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
2. I come to his second reason. And in that Covenant he requires obedience at mens hands, even at theirs that perish. God in his covenant of Grace requires obedience unto salvation, but of his free grace undertakes to regenerate them, and work them to obedience; but how? Agreeable unto their rational natures, that is by admonition, instruction, exhortation, that is to work faith and repentance, by exhorting and persuading them unto repentance: And because this he performs by his Ministers, to whom he hath not revealed who they are, whom he hath chosen, therefore he commands them to Preach indifferently unto all, persuade all, exhort all, unto faith and repentance, whereof also he makes this use even towards reprobates, that whereas they are naturally confident of their ability, to do as much as any other, and as Austin saith dicere solet humana superbia si scissem, fecissem. The Lord by his Ministry takes from them this excuse, so that unto all that hear is this truth delivered, whosoever believeth and repenteth shall be saved: and thereupon every one is exhorted in the name of the Lord to believe and repent. But God resolveth to work faith and repentance in none, but those whom he hath chosen, according to that Acts 13. 48. As many believed as were ordained to everlasting life. And withal the Doctrine delivered in the Gospel is such, and so confirmed, as may justly make them inexcusable that do not believe: when it shall appear, that many a vile legend they are apt to believe, and in the mean time despise Gods holy Oracles, by divine Authority, many ways confirmed unto them.
2. I come to his second reason. And in that Covenant he requires obedience at mens hands, even at theirs that perish. God in his covenant of Grace requires obedience unto salvation, but of his free grace undertakes to regenerate them, and work them to obedience; but how? Agreeable unto their rationall natures, that is by admonition, instruction, exhortation, that is to work faith and repentance, by exhorting and perswading them unto repentance: And because this he performes by his Ministers, to whom he hath not revealed who they are, whom he hath chosen, therefore he commands them to Preach indifferently unto all, perswade all, exhort all, unto faith and repentance, whereof also he makes this use even towards reprobates, that whereas they are naturally confident of their ability, to doe as much as any other, and as Austin saith dicere solet humana superbia si scissem, fecissem. The Lord by his Ministry takes from them this excuse, so that unto all that heare is this truth delivered, whosoever believeth and repenteth shall be saved: and thereupon every one is exhorted in the name of the Lord to believe and repent. But God resolveth to worke faith and repentance in none, but those whom he hath chosen, according to that