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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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But now I subjoin, Gods precept or injunction is only a sign of his will, and therefore however it be usually termed in Scripture the will of God Mat. 6. 10. Mat. 7. 21. Rom. 12. 2. 1 Thess. 4. 3. It is to be understood only improperly and Tropically; and that first Metaphorically, 2. Metonymically.
But now I subjoyne, Gods precept or injunction is only a signe of his will, and therefore however it be usually termed in Scripture the will of God Mat. 6. 10. Mat. 7. 21. Rom. 12. 2. 1 Thess. 4. 3. It is to be understood only improperly and Tropically; and that first Metaphorically, 2. Metonymically.
First Metaphorically, and by an Anthropopathy, when God commands a thing, he carrieth himself as men do, when they purpose, will, desire, ⟨p. 239⟩and determine that such a thing should come to pass; for amongst men usually their commands are manifestations and declarations of their purposes and desires; I say usually, because sometimes superiors enjoin some things to inferiors only for trial, and, upon their readiness to obey, recall and revoke such commands. How Gods commandments and other signs of his will, are the will of God Metaphorically, Aquinas illustrates in the place but now quoted; seeing passions are ascribed unto God only Metaphorically, hence the signs of such passions in us, when ascribed unto God, are called by the names of the passions themselves. Punishment is with us a sign of Anger, and therefore Gods punishments are termed his wrath or anger; so our commands are signs usually of our wills, of our desires, and intentions, and therefore the commands of God are termed in Scripture the will of God.