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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.
DISCOURSE. SECT. II.
Now for the gifts of grace, they are all given to them that enjoy them for the same use and end also.
NOw for the gifts of grace, they are all given to them that enjoy them for the same use and end also.
1. Christ came into the world, not that he might be a rock of offence, at which the greater part of men might stumble and fall; but shed his blood, and by his bloodshed to purchase Salvation unto all mankind, not only for those that are saved, but for those also who through their wilful impenitency and unbelief are not saved; as we may, see, John. 3. 17. God sent his Son (saith our Saviour) into the world, not to condemn the world, but that the world through him might be saved; In which words the end of his coming into the world is set down; 1. Negatively [not to condemn the world.] 2. Affirmatively. [But that the world through him might be saved] and therefore fully. The like speech we have, John 12. 47. I came not to judg the world but to save it. These Negatives joined with the Affirmative deliveries of the end of Christs coming show that the Salvation of all men was the only end of his coming, the end exclusively, no other end was properly intended but this. The Son of man came to seek and to save that which was lost