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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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Now it is apparent that God in this respect ought to be accounted the Author of every good action, but of none that is evil. For he commands only that with is good, and counselleth and persuadeth thereunto, but forbiddeth and dissuadeth every thing that is evil. Of this no notice at all is taken by this Author, neither taketh he any care to show what that is, that maketh any agent justly to be accounted the Author of sin.
Now it is apparent that God in this respect ought to be accounted the Authour of every good action, but of none that is evill. For he commands only that wich is good, and counselleth and perswadeth thereunto, but forbiddeth and disswadeth every thing that is evill. Of this no notice at all is taken by this Authour, neither taketh he any care to shew what that is, that maketh any agent justly to be accounted the Authour of sinne.
3 His third reason is all one with the former as drawn from God's justice and holiness and his being Judge of the world. For it is the property of the Judge to condemn ⟨p. 62⟩transgressors, whereupon his former Argument insisted, and that also was drawn from God's justice. But I remember well what the Poet coupleth together when he saith,
3 His third reason is all one with the former as drawne from God's justice and holinesse and his being Judge of the world. For it is the property of the Judge to condemne ⟨p. 62⟩transgressours, whereupon his former Argument insisted, and that allso was drawne from God's justice. But I remember well what the Poet coupleth together when he saith,