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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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Again of those things which are possible unto all sorts and kinds of agents, there are some which God hath absolutely decreed to effect, or bring to pass by his operation, some which he hath absolutely decreed to hinder or restrain. Now whatsoever God worketh or effecteth, he doth not permit, as permission is opposed unto effection, and therefore it cannot be the object of a bare permissive decree, but of an operative or effective. Secondly, what he hindereth or restraineth either immediately by himself, or mediately by second causes, he cannot be at all said to permit, and therefore he never decreed to permit it; more briefly, God cannot be said to decree the bare and naked permission of that whose effection or working he hath decreed; he cannot be said to decree the permission of that, whose hinderance or restraint he hath intended, but of things possible, he hath decreed the effection of some, the restraint and hinderance of others: and therefore there are many things possible, which he hath not decreed barely to permit.
Againe of those things which are possible unto all sorts and kinds of agents, there are some which God hath absolutely decreed to effect, or bring to passe by his operation, some which he hath absolutely decreed to hinder or restraine. Now whatsoever God worketh or effecteth, he doth not permit, as permission is opposed unto effection, and therefore it cannot be the object of a bare permissive decree, but of an operative or effective. Secondly, what he hindereth or restraineth either immediately by himselfe, or mediately by second causes, he cannot be at all said to permit, and therefore he never decreed to permit it; more briefely, God cannot be said to decree the bare and naked permission of that whose effection or working he hath decreed; he cannot be said to decree the permission of that, whose hinderance or restraint he hath intended, but of things possible, he hath decreed the effection of some, the restraint and hinderance of others: and therefore there are many things possible, which he hath not decreed barely to permit.
I but perhaps you will say, that though whatsoever God hath absolutely decreed to effect or hinder, he hath not decreed to permit to come to pass absolutely, yet he hath decreed it shall come to pass conditionally, in such cases, upon such terms, and upon such a supposition. But this is spoken gratis, and therefore I do beseech you to evidence it by dint of argument, unto which if convincing, I hope I shall submit.