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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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Secondly, from natural actions he proceeds on to moral, and he begineth with good and gracious actions; in which he resolveth that naturall permission, hoc est, non in genere morali sed Physico, can have no place, for (saith he) this would suppose, that the creature can be carried unto actions truly good, without any special supply or assistance of Gods spirit and grace, which we deny can be in the state of nature entire and pure, how much less is it possible in the state of nature corrupted: whence also (saith he) it would follow, that God doth not antecedently work and cause every act truly good, and that by a special supply, aid, or assistance.
Secondly, from naturall actions he proceedes on to morall, and he begineth with good and gracious actions; in which he resolveth that naturall permission, hoc est, non in genere morali sed Physico, can have no place, for (saith he) this would suppose, that the creature can be carryed unto actions truly good, without any speciall supply or assistance of Gods spirit and grace, which we deny can be in the state of nature entire and pure, how much lesse is it possible in the state of nature corrupted: whence also (saith he) it would follow, that God doth not antecedently worke and cause every act truly good, and that by a speciall supply, aid, or assistance.
As for Gods permission of good actions in genere morally, he referreth to what he hath spoken touching the like permission of natural actions, only he addeth, that God always concurreth unto an act truly good by a special assistance & that both as a Physical and Moral agent: wherefore (saith he) in this gracious administration of things there is no place at all for permission, as it is opposed unto effection or furthering; for God worketh, causeth, and promoteth every good work in his children; although permission may have room there, as it simply signifieth non-hindrance, for questionless God doth not hinder ⟨p. 205⟩the good works of his people, which he himself causeth and worketh. Thus you see, that by D. Twice his opinion, good works do not follow upon Gods bare, single, and sole permission, for they cannot be performed without the powerful operation of Gods holy spirit, which worketh in us both the will and the deed.