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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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God through us doth beseech you (saith Paul) we pray you in Christs stead, to be reconciled unto God. 2 Cor. 5. 20. Yet nevertheless the same Apostle professeth that the Gospel was a savour of death unto death to some, 2 Cor. 2. 15. Now the Gospel includes all these and such like pathetical admonitions; And hereby God doth effectually signify, how much he delights in the obedience of the creature, and in the glorifying of his mercy in their salvation. But yet this mercy of God, in giving the grace of obedience, is not showed indifferently towards all, but only to some, even whom the Lord will. Rom. 9. 18. And this consideration drives us to interpret such passionate wishes not properly, but figuratively. For whereas the Lord saith, Deut. 5. 29. Oh that there were such an heart in them to fear me. Who can deny but that God could give them such an heart, if it pleased him? And the same Moses professeth of these very people of Israel, that God had not given them such an heart for the space of 40 years. Deut. 29. 4. you have seen the great temptations and signs; But the Lord hath not given you an heart to perceive, nor eyes to see, nor ears to hear unto this day, and Jerem. 32. 40. He makes promise of giving it to some; I will put my fear in their heart, that they shall never depart away from me. In like sort whereas the Lord saith, Isai. 48. 18. Oh that thou hadst hearkened unto my commandments. Psal. 81. 13. Oh that my people had hearkened unto me, and Israel had walked in my ways! who doubts but that it was in the power of God, to work them hereunto, by boring their ears, and circumcising them, by regenerating them, and so making them to be borne of God; that so being of God, they might hear his words. John 8. 47. As also to put his own spirit within them, and cause them to walk in his statutes, and keep his judgements and do them: