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A treatise of Mr. Cottons clearing certain doubts concerning predestination together with an examination…A treatise of Mr. Cottons clearing certaine doubts concerning predestination together with an examination…
A treatise of Mr. Cottons clearing certain doubts concerning predestination together with an examination thereof / written by William Twice ...A treatise of Mr. Cottons clearing certaine doubts concerning predestination together with an examination thereof / written by William Twisse ...
London: printed by J.D. for Andrew Crook, 1646
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
But whereas it is said, ver. 16. that the Apostle inferreth a Corollary, denying the obtaining of mercy to the means, which the Creature useth to find mercy; implying that when the Apostle saith, it is not of him that willeth, and of him that runneth, this of willing and running are the means to obtain mercy.
But whereas it is said, ver. 16. that the Apostle inferreth a Corollary, denying the obtaining of mercy to the means, which the Creature useth to finde mercy; implying that when the Apostle saith, it is not of him that willeth, and of him that runneth, this of willing and running are the meanes to obtaine mercy.
I no way like this, for if it be understood of willing and running in a natural manner, such willing and running are no means to obtain mercy: Or if it be to be understood of willing and running in a gracious manner; whosoever thus willeth and runneth hath obtained mercy: as the Apostle signifieth when he saith, I found mercy that I should be faithful. And to obtain mercy in the Apostles phrase, Rom. 11. 30. 1and 31. is clearly to obtain faith and repentance; So that according to this exposition, the meaning of the Apostle is this; though man is he who believeth and repenteth, yet the glory of all is to be given unto God, as who showeth mercy to whom he will, when as freely he denieth it to others, and so hardeneth them. And that this is the Apostles meaning in this place, it appeareth by the Antithesis which the Apostle makes, between showing mercy on the one side, and hardening on the other.
I no way like this, for if it bee understood of willing and running in a naturall manner, such willing and running are no means to obtain mercy: Or if it bee to bee understood of willing and running in a gracious manner; whosoever thus willeth and runneth hath obtained mercy: as the Apostle signifyeth when hee saith, I found mercy that I should bee faithfull. And to obtain mercy in the Apostles phrase,