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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, 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.
Secondly, in those that have such particular sinfull habits; those habits are not actuated, especially by outward actions, upon Gods bare and single permission, his sole denyall of grace. This he proves by reason and Scripture.
First by reason, because the subject of an actual sin of commission, is a natural act, and unto the performance of a natural act, Gods bare permission is not sufficient, Malum (quod dicitur) semper habitat in alieno fundo; & peccatum omne quod in commissione versatur, semper habet actum aliquém naturalem substratum; adeo ut ejusmodi peccatum aliquod nunquam exeat in actum ex solâ negatione gratiae, nisi etiam aliqua alia rerum administratio siat, secundum quam actus aliquis naturalis patretur, quae sit propria materia ta lis deformitatis.
First by reason, because the subject of an actuall sinne of commission, is a naturall act, and unto the performance of a naturall act, Gods bare permission is not sufficient, Malum (quod dicitur) semper habitat in alieno fundo; & peccatum omne quod in commissione versatur, semper habet actum aliquém naturalem substratum; adeo ut ejusmodi peccatum aliquod nunquam exeat in actum ex solâ negatione gratiae, nisi etiam aliqua alia rerum administratio siat, secundum quam actus aliquis naturalis patretur, quae sit propria materia ta lis deformitatis.
Secondly by Scripture, in which Gods wonderful providence working and prostituting men unto sin, is never set forth unto us, by a sole and single permission: But he is said, sometimes to give men up unto vile affections, unto a reprobate mind, unto strong delusions, to send an evil spirit between men, to put a lying spirit in their mouths, to mingle a perverse spirit in them, &c. He told David, that he would take away his concubines, and give them unto his Son Absalom; He told Jeroboam, that he would rent the Kingdom out of the hands of Solomon, and give ten tribes unto Jeroboam, which was done by their defection, and revolt from the house of Judah. Now they who think that all these things might be dispatched, and accomplished by Gods sole and single permission, take I confess (saith he) a short cut, but they send away the Reader, that is desirous to find out the truth, empty and void of all satisfaction. Upon this he concludes, that as often as any thing comes to pass according to Gods permission, so often Gods permission is not solitary or single, but hath another government of things, another administration of divine providence, accompanying it; which he explaineth at large touching sin: unto the performance of this or that particular sinful action, there are required a leading into temptation, an affording of objects, occasions, and opportunities, a letting loose of Satan, the concourse of God by way of previous motion unto the matter, or subject of the action, a removal of all impediments, whether holy and gracious, or else but merely natural. The explanation of all which, you may there see at large in this digression.