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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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And Johns Baptism was the Baptism of repentance for the remission of sins, that is, Preaching of repentance, he administered Baptism unto them in assurance of the forgiveness of their sins, upon their repentance. And therefore he put off the Scribes and Pharisees, calling upon them to bring forth fruits of repentance first. So Peter speaks of the Baptism of Christ, Acts 2. Repent and be Baptized for the forgiveness of your sins. So was circumcision unto the Jews a Seal of the righteousness of faith, that is, of the forgiveness of sins through faith. It seems this Author is none of the Rhemists adversary in this, who upon Math. 3. 11. writes thus. It is an Article of our adversaries, that the Baptism of Christ, is no better then the Baptism of John, they make it of no more value or efficacy for remission of sins, and grace, and justification than was Johns: whereunto Mr Fulke makes answer, saying, Remission of sin is proper unto God as well in Johns Baptism, as in the Baptism of Christ, and that John in that place compares the Ministry of Man with the authority and power of God, and though some of the ancient Fathers were of another opinion, yet Saint Mark saith expressly, That John Preached the Baptism of repentance. unto forgiveness of sins. And who can separate forgiveness of sins from true repentance? When the Lord promiseth, at what time soever the sinner repenteth, to pardon his sins. The seal of Baptism also added to the doctrine of Repentance, must needs testify remission of sins, namely, the soul to be washed by mercy, as the body is with water. Neither doth this doctrine derogate any thing from the Baptism of Christ, seeing it is Christ that forgiveth sins, and giveth grace in the Baptism ministered by John and ministered by his Apostles: For Johns Baptism was by Gods institution, not of Johns devising.
And Iohns Baptisme was the Baptisme of repentance for the remission of sinnes, that is, Preaching of repentance, he administred Baptisme unto them in assurance of the forgivenesse of their sinnes, upon their repentance. And therefore he put off the Scribes and Pharises, calling upon them to bring forth fruits of repentance first. So Peter speakes of the Baptisme of Christ, Acts 2. Repent and be Baptized for the forgivenesse of your sinnes. So was circumcision unto the Jewes a Seale of the righteousnesse of faith, that is, of the forgivenesse of sinnes through faith. It seems this Author is none of the Rhemists adversary in this, who upon