A64002:1683
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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2. That which necessitateth the will to sin is as truly the cause of sin, as that which forceth it, because it maketh the sin to be inevitably committed, which otherwise might be avoided; and therefore if the Divine decree necessitate man's will to sin, it is as truly the cause of sin as if it did enforce it.
2. That which necessitateth the will to sinne is as truly the cause of sinne, as that which forceth it, because it maketh the sinne to be inevitably committed, which otherwise might be avoided; and therefore if the Divine decree necessitate man's will to sinne, it is as truly the cause of sinne as if it did inforce it.
3. That which necessitates the will to sin, is more truly the cause of the sin, then the will is; because it overruleth the will, and beareth all the stroke, taketh from it, 'its true liberty, by which it should be Lord of it self, and disporser of 'its own acts, and in respect of which it hath been usually called by Philosophers and Fathers too, [Greek or Hebrew], a power which is under the insuperable check and control of no Lord but it self. It overruleth, I say, & maketh it become but a servile instrument, irresistibly subject to superior command and determination; And therefore is a truer cause of all such acts and sins, as proceed from the will so determined, then the will is. For when two Causes concur to the producing of an effect, the one a principle overruling cause, the other but instrumental, and wholly at the Devotion of the principal; then is the effect in all reason to be imputed to the principal, which by the force of 'its influx and impression produceth it, rather then to the subordinate and instrumental which is but a mere servant in the production of it We shall find it ordinary in Scripture to ascribe the effect to the principal Agent. It is not ye that speak, saith Christ, but the Spirit of my Father that speaketh in you. I laboured more abundantly then 1they all, yet not I, but the grace of God which was in me. And I live: yet not I, but Christ liveth in me saith St. Paul. Gal: 2. 20. In these and many other places the effect or work spoken of, is taken from the instrument,