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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
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.
1. Gifts of nature, our creation, sustentation; preservation; together with health, strength, beauty, wisdom; &c.
1. Gifts of nature, our creation, sustentation; preservation; together with health, strength, beauty, wisdome; &c.
2. Gifts of grace, which have a more immediate relation to everlasting life, and are means either, 1. Of purchasing salvation, viz. the coming of Christ into the world to be made a sacrifice for sin; or. 2. Of applying the salvation purchased, namely, the Ministry of the Word and Sacraments, the long suffering of God, the illumination of mens understandings, the plantation of many excellent virtues in their hearts, and many more of the like sort.
2. Gifts of grace, which have a more immediate relation to everlasting life, and are means either, 1. Of purchasing salvation, viz. the coming of Christ into the world to be made a sacrifice for sinne; or. 2. Of applying the salvation purchased, namely, the Ministry of the Word and Sacraments, the long suffering of God, the illumination of mens understandings, the plantation of many excellent vertues in their hearts, and many more of the like sort.
What the true use and end of these gifts of nature and grace is, the Scripture doth plainly and particularly show us. First, for the gifts of nature, we find that they are bestowed on all that have them, for the encouraging and enabling of them to serve God, and save their souls: for, Act. 14. 16, 17. the Apostle saith, that God (even in these times wherein he permitted the Gentiles to walk in their own ways, and with-held from them the light of his holy word,) did give unto the people of the world, rain from Heaven, and fruitful seasons, filling their harts with food and gladness, by these not leaving him self without witness: which implies that he gave them these good things, make himself known unto them, and so that he might draw them to glorify him, according to their knowledge of him,