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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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In the next place he tells us positively, that Christ came not into the World, that he might be a rock of offence, at which the greater part of men might stumble and fall; but to shed his blood, and by his bloodshed to purchase salvation for all mankind, &c. But this Antithesis which here he makes, is stark naught; For this very shedding of his blood, in a word Christ crucified, this very thing (I say) was it, that was both a Scandal to the Jews, and foolishness to the Gentiles. 1 Cor. 1. 23. And that not only the greater part of men might stumble and fall at this rock of offence, but all and every one, I thought it had been without all question: Nay undoubtedly all had stumbled, that is, had been taken with unbelief, if God in mercy had not provided better for them by the power of his grace. For dare any Arminian deny faith to be the gift of God? But was it not Gods will that not only the greater part might stumble, but that indeed they should de facto stumble at this rock, and fall; and consequently that Christ came into the World, with such a purpose of God concerning them? I prove it thus; First out of Isaiah. 8. 14. He shall be as a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence to both the houses of Israel, for a gin and for a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem. 2. Again, 1 Pet. 2. 8. The Apostle professeth, that To them who are disobedient, Christ is made a stone to stumble at, and a rock of offence, being disobedient: and addeth expressly, that hereunto they were ordained. 3. Thirdly, Did not God intend that they should not be of God, as many as are not regenerated by him? If he did intend this, (and how can a man be of God, but by Gods making, and how is this possible to be done, without God his intending of it?) Then also he did intend they should not hear Christs words, and consequently, that they should stumble at him; for therefore men hear not Christs words, because they are not of God. John 8. 47. Yet let him win his opinion by argument, and wear it. But that out of John 3. 17. God sent his Son into the world, not to condemn the world but that the world should be saved by him, is a great deal too short to make the Child a coat; likewise that