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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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These limitations premised; let us return to consider what he denieth, to wit, that upon the bare permission of sin, sin doth not follow definitely for sorts or kinds, or particular actions. Sine gratiâ (saith he) abstineri potest a peccato definite quo ad certam speciem, vel etiam in individuo consideratam. There is no particular sin, especially of commission, but may be abstained from without grace: And therefore upon the ⟨p. 209⟩mere and bare denial or with-holding of grace, this or that particular sin doth not follow.
These limitations premised; let us returne to consider what he denyeth, to wit, that upon the bare permission of sinne, sinne doth not follow definitely for sorts or kinds, or particular actions. Sine gratiâ (saith he) abstineri potest a peccato definite quo ad certam speciem, vel etiam in individuo consideratam. There is no particular sinne, especially of commission, but may be abstained from without grace: And therefore upon the ⟨p. 209⟩meere and bare denyall or with-holding of grace, this or that particular sinne doth not follow.
For first, those that are destitute of habitual grace, the grace of regeneration, may yet be free from diverse particular sinful habits. v. g. Covetousness, Luxury, &c.
For first, those that are destitute of habituall grace, the grace of regeneration, may yet be free from diverse particular sinfull habits. v. g. Covetousnesse, Luxury, &c.
Secondly, in those that have such particular sinful habits; those habits are not actuated, especially by outward actions, upon Gods bare and single permission, his sole denial of grace. This he proves by reason and Scripture.