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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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Now I pray observe here in the first place, that, by casting off from grace and glory, we mean no other thing, then the not giving of grace and glory; and by grace, we mean the grace of Faith and Repentance, the grace of Regeneration. For like as in Election God purposeth (we say) to give this grace unto some, which is the same with showing mercy on them. Rom. 9. 18. as we suppose; so on the other side, God purposeth to deny this grace unto others, which in Scripture phrase is to harden them, that being made opposite to Gods showing mercy. Rom. 9. 18. And for the farther clearing of the terms we say, that God by giving Faith and Repentance, doth cure that infidelity and impenitency, which is natural unto all, as being borne in sin: and by not giving this grace of Faith and Repentance unto others, God leaves their natural infidelity and impenitency uncured. And if this Author means ought else by shutting up under sin, then the not curing of their natural infidelity and impenitency, he doth us wrong, and what he means thereby I know not. As for shutting up under damnation, that is not our phrase, but we love to speak in plain terms, and say, that God doth purpose to inflict damnation on them whom he Reprobates.
Now I pray observe here in the first place, that, by casting off from grace and glory, we mean no other thing, then the not giving of grace and glory; and by grace, we mean the grace of Faith and Repentance, the grace of Regeneration. For like as in Election God purposeth (we say) to give this grace unto some, which is the same with shewing mercy on them. Rom. 9. 18. as we suppose; so on the other side, God purposeth to deny this grace unto others, which in Scripture phrase is to harden them, that being made opposite to Gods shewing mercy. Rom. 9. 18. And for the farther clearing of the termes we say, that God by giving Faith and Repentance, doth cure that infidelity and impenitency, which is naturall unto all, as being borne in sin: and by not giving this grace of Faith and Repentance unto others, God leaves their naturall infidelity and impenitency uncured. And if this Author means ought else by shutting up under sin, then the not curing of their naturall infidelity and impenitency, he doth us wrong, and what he means thereby I know not. As for shutting up under damnation, that is not our phrase, but we love to speak in plain tearmes, and say, that God doth purpose to inflict damnation on them whom he Reprobates.