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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.
Though this Author doth little answer your expectation, in confining himself to Reprobation, therein to give you satisfaction, as touching the reason why he hath changed his mind in certain controversies; yet it may be, his purpose is to make you amends, by acquainting you with some mysteries of his, concerning Baptism, out of Luk. 7. 30. Where it is said of the Scribes and Pharisees, that in refusing to be Baptized of John, they despised the counsel of God against themselves; hence he infers, that it was Gods counsel and purpose in Johns Baptism, to bring them to Christ, and in him to heaven: as much as to say God purposed to bring them to Christ and to heaven, but they would not; and so it came to pass that Omnipotentis Dei voluntatis effectus, was hindered by the will of the creature, which Austin accounted a very foul 1absurdity, as if God were not able to bring them to Christ: yet our Saviour professeth, that like as none can come unto him except the Father draw him, so on the other side, every one that the Father giveth me comes unto me, Joh. 6. And the Apostle saith, Who hath resisted his will? 2Omnipotent facilitate convertit, saith Austin, & ex nolentibus volentes facit. But as for the Text, suppose the Evangelist had called it the purpose of God, yet the object of his purpose is not expressed, and why might it not be Gods purpose to make it their duty to hearken to John, and to submit to the Lords Ordinance administered by John, as well as Gods purpose that they should obey him, and be persuaded to be Baptized by him: yea and much rather too, considering the foul absurdity wherewith this interpretation is charged, as formerly I have showed; and he must have the stomach of an Ostrich, that can digest it. But where I pray was it ever read or heard before, that Gods purpose is at any time despised? Gods counsel indeed is too often despised, as when he saith, I counsel thee to buy of me gold, &c.