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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 whereas it is farther urged, that hereby God is made the author of the first sin and of all sins; As I find by Dr Whitakers discourse in his Cygnaea Concio, that were he alive he would answer hereunto, That this Author takes his aim much amiss, considering, that the effect of Reprobation is not sin, but the permission of sin, and Gods means to the end intended by him, to wit, the manifestation of his glory in the way of vindicative justice, is not sin, but the Permission of sin; according to that of Aquinas, alleged by the foresaid Doctor thus, Sicut Praedestinatio includit voluntatem conferendi gratiam & gloriam, ita Reprobatio includit voluntatem permittendi cadere in culpam & inferendi damnationis poenam pro culpâ. And as I discern no unholiness in Gods permitting of sin, so neither do I discern any cruelty therein. But Dr Whitaker well perceived that this course of Gods counsels, would seem injurious; and therefore after he had proposed his last argument drawn from that of the Apostle, Rom. 11. ô altitudo! thus, Ultimò illa Apostoli exclamatio, ô altitudo, hanc sententiam confirmat. Neque enim tantae altitudinis est ut penetrari nequeat, Deum odisse homines propter peccatum, etiam antequàm nati sunt; immò rationi convenientissimum est ut Deus ferre nequeat, quod est naturae suae contrarium. But mark wherein the depth the Apostle speaks of, consists in his judgement; Ib i demùm infinitum [Greek or Hebrew] & Abyssus est divinae discretionis, quando sine peccati ratione quidam reprobantur & alii qui nihilo erant amore digniores ad vitam & faelicitatem praedestinantur, ut omnis ratio discretionis ad solam dei voluntatem referatur. And because he knew full well that this mysterious depth of Gods counsel, would seem very harsh to carnal affections, as savouring of cruel and injurious proceedings, therefore he takes express notice of it, and that in Austins language, saying, Iniquum videtur (Augustinus ait) ut sine ullis bonorum malorumque operum meritis unum Deus diligat, odiatque alterum; whence he concludes according to Austin thus, Deus igitur hunc diligit, illumquè odit sine meritis ullis operum aut bonorum aut malorum. Hoc videri possit alicui iniquum, sed est aequissimum, quia sic Deo visum est.
And whereas it is farther urged, that hereby God is made the author of the first sin and of all sins; As I find by Dr Whitakers discourse in his Cygnaea Concio, that were he alive he would answer hereunto, That this Author takes his aime much amisse, considering, that the effect of Reprobation is not sin, but the permission of sin, and Gods means to the end intended by him, to witt, the manifestation of his glory in the way of vindicative justice, is not sin, but the Permission of sin; according to that of Aquinas, alleadged by the foresaid Doctor thus, Sicut Praedestinatio includit voluntatem conferendi gratiam & gloriam, ita Reprobatio includit voluntatem permittendi cadere in culpam & inferendi damnationis poenam pro culpâ. And as I discern no unholinesse in Gods permitting of sin, so neither doe I discerne any cruelty therein. But Dr Whitaker well perceived that this course of Gods counsells, would seem injurious; and therefore after he had proposed his last argument drawn from that of the Apostle,