A64002:2145
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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
First, he answereth, this in no-wise followeth from the nature of permission in general (as some Divines, have thought) but from a peculiar manner of Gods permission, standing in a constant denial of grace without which sin can be shunned by none.
First, he answereth, this in no-wise followeth from the nature of permission in generall (as some Divines, have thought) but from a peculiar manner of Gods permission, standing in a constant denyall of grace without which sinne can be shunned by none.
Secondly he distinguisheth of a twofold consideration of sin, indefinite or definite, and that either in regard of sorts and kinds, or else particular actions.
Secondly he distinguisheth of a twofold consideration of sinne, indefinite or definite, and that either in regard of sorts and kinds, or else particular actions.
First, he grants, that upon the permission of sin, that is, the denial of grace, sin followeth indefinitely, and in general; so that as long as God with-holds his grace, a man sins, either in doing what is forbidden, or else in doing what is commanded in a wrong way or manner. He also sins in omitting what is commanded, or in abstaining from what is forbidden in an unholy, and ungracious way or manner. And this he exemplifieth both in the unregenerate and regenerate.
First, he grants, that upon the permission of sinne, that is, the denyall of grace, sinne followeth indefinitely, and in generall; so that as long as God with-holds his grace, a man sinnes, either in doing what is forbidden, or else in doing what is commanded in a wrong way or manner. He also sinnes in omitting what is commanded, or in abstaining from what is forbidden in an unholy, and ungratious way or manner. And this he exemplifieth both in the unregenerate and regenerate.