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A treatise of divine providence I. In general, II. In particular, as relating to…
A treatise of divine providence I. In general, II. In particular, as relating to the church of God in the world / by ... Mr. Steph. Charnocke ...
London: printed for Tho. Cockeril, 1680
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.
2. To evil actions.
1. In permitting them to be done. Idolatries and follies of the Heathen were permitted by God. He checked them ⟨p. 39⟩not in their course, but laid the reins upon their necks, and suffered them to run what race they pleased, Acts 14.16. Who in times past suffered all nations to walk in their own ways. Not the most execrable villainy that ever was committed in the world, could have been done without his permission. Sin is not amabile propter se, and therefore the permission of it is not desirable in itself, but the permission of it is only desirable and honestatur ex sine. God is good and wise and righteous in all his acts; so likewise in this act of permitting sin and therefore he wills it out of some good and righteous end, which belongs to the manifestation of his glory, which •s that he intends in all the acts of his will; of which this is one. Wicked men are said to be a staff in Gods hand, as a man manages a staff which is in his own power, so doth God manage wicked men for his own holy purposes, and they can go no further then God gives them licence.
1. In permitting them to be done. Idolatries and follies of the Heathen were permitted by God. He checked them ⟨p. 39⟩not in their course, but laid the reins upon their necks, and suffered them to run what race they pleased, Acts 14.16. Who in times past suffered all nations to walk in their own wayes. Not the most execrable villany that ever was committed in the world, could have been done without his permission. Sin is not amabile propter se, and therefore the permission of it is not desireable in itself, but the permission of it is only desireable and honestatur ex sine. God is good and wise and righteous in all his acts; so likewise in this act of permitting sin and therefore he wills it out of some good and righteous end, which belongs to the manifestation of his glory, which s that he intends in all the acts of his will; of which this is one. Wicked men are said to be a staff in Gods hand, as a man manages a staff which is in his own power, so doth God manage wicked men for his own holy purposes, and they can go no further then God gives them licence.