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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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TWICE Consideration.
TWISSE Consideration.
NO question but The word of God is the sword of the spirit. Ephes. 6. And the Law of the Lord is a perfect Law, converting the Soul, Psal. 19. And it seems to be delivered in opposition to the Book of the creatures, as if he had said, though The Heavens declare the glory of God, and the firmament showeth his handy work, yet this is the peculiar prerogative of the Book of Gods word, and the Doctrine contained therein, that it converteth the soul: and upon this is grounded the great preferment of the Jews above the Gentiles, chiefly that unto them were committed the Oracles of God. Yet this Author is content to make no difference, between the use and end of the Book of Creatures, and the Book of Gods word; but professeth the use and end of both, to be the very same. The passage alleged out of the suffrages of the Britain Divines, is most alien from the present purpose: For the Thesis of theirs, proceedeth of the administration of grace by the word, not of regeneration, but of conviction of all such, who believe not, and continue impenitent; that through their own fault, they perish for neglecting or contemning the Gospel. In Ecclesia ubi, juxta promissum hoc Evangelii, salus omnibus offertur, ea est administratio gratiae, quae sufficit ad convincendos omnes impenitentes & incredulos, quod sua culpa voluntaria, & vel neglectu, vel contemptu Evangelii perierint, & oblatum beneficium amiserint. And in the explication of this Thesis, they propose two things to be cleared. 1. That some measure of grace is ordinarily administered in the Ministry of the Gospel; aliquam mensuram gratiae ordinarie in Ministerio Evangelii administrari: and for proof hereof alone, they allege this passage out of Isai. 59. ult. This is my covenant with them saith the Lord, My spirit which is upon thee, and my words which I have put in thy mouth, shall not depart out of thy mouth: So that the word and spirit are joined together always; but not always to regenerate; but either to regenerate and bring to obedience, or to convict of disobedience.