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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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3. And this reason, especially for the latter part of it, which concerns the manifestation 1of Gods glory per m•dum justitiae punientis, may be farther confirmed thus: That which tends not to Gods glory simply, but only upon supposition [if sin be] could not be intended by him simply, but only upon that supposition. For so far and no farther doth God intend any thing, as it makes for his glory: But to punish men, or any other creatures, is a thing that tends not to Gods glory simply, but only upon supposition (if sin be) Ergo, it could not be intended by God simply but only upon that supposition.
3. And this reason, especially for the latter part of it, which concernes the manifestation 1of Gods glory per m•dum justitiae punientis, may be farther confirmed thus: That which tends not to Gods glory simply, but onely upon supposition [if sinne be] could not be intended by him simply, but onely upon that supposition. For so farre and no farther doth God intend any thing, as it makes for his glory: But to punish men, or any other creatures, is a thing that tends not to Gods glory simply, but onely upon supposition (if sinne be) Ergo, it could not be intended by God simply but onely upon that supposition.
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Resp. You need not have mentioned the tending of this to Gods glory: your argument 1is in force, and greater force without it. For I hold, that to punish without supposition of sin implieth contradiction: paena being properly opposed to praemium, and as reward formally hath a respect to obedience going before, so hath punishment unto sin.