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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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Lastly, as touching evil or sinful actions, in them divine permission challengeth a proper and peculiar place, both as permission is opposed unto efficiency, as also unto restraint.
Lastly, as touching evill or sinfull actions, in them divine permission challengeth a proper and peculiar place, both as permission is opposed unto efficiency, as also unto restraint.
First, as 'tis opposed unto efficiency, for the obliquity of them being a privation, is not capable of an efficient cause.
Secondly, as 'tis opposed unto restraint, for God doth not hinder sinful actions many times, though it be always in his power.
Secondly, as 'tis opposed unto restraint, for God doth not hinder sinfull actions many times, though it be alwaies in his power.
But now if we speak of the permission of sinful actions, in genere morally, or suasorio; so all unanimously affirm, that God persuadeth or exhorteth none unto evil: for if God should interpose his authority, by commanding, advising, or exhorting, whatsoever should be done hereupon, would be lawfully done.