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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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6. Lastly, to power only and sovereignty we owe obedience, and not to goodness, and jurisdiction is far more glorious then subjection. Yet by the way it is untrue (in my judgement) that acts of Power are made good by being accompanied with justice, speaking of Moral goodness; as acts of virtue alone they are morally good, not as acts of power. If justum oportet esse quod laudem meretur; then justice if not alone, yet chiefly, shall be that whereby one is renowned: yet herehence it follows, that every act of Gods power shall laudem mereri; because it is impossible that any thing he doth should be otherwise then just, such a justitia condecentiae followeth all his actions; otherwise we must grant, that God hath power to do that which is unjust.
6. Lastly, to power only and soveraignty we owe obedience, and not to goodnesse, and jurisdiction is farre more glorious then subjection. Yet by the way it is untrue (in my judgement) that acts of Power are made good by being accompanied with justice, speaking of Morall goodnesse; as acts of vertue alone they are morally good, not as acts of power. If justum oportet esse quod laudem meretur; then justice if not alone, yet chiefly, shall be that whereby one is renowned: yet herehence it followes, that every act of Gods power shall laudem mereri; because it is impossible that any thing he doth should be otherwise then just, such a justitia condecentiae followeth all his actions; otherwise we must grant, that God hath power to doe that which is unjust.
2. And accordingly, though power humane and Angelical, may be showed in barbarous actions: yet power Divine cannot; let him do whatsoever he is able, it shall not be unjust; let God turn all the World into nothing, another manner of destruction then that of Sauls slaying the Lords Priests, or Nebuchadnezzar's casting the three Children into the fiery Furnace, yet dares this Author say, that God herein should be unjust.
2. And accordingly, though power humane and Angelicall, may be shewed in barbarous actions: yet power Divine cannot; let him doe whatsoever he is able, it shall not be unjust; let God turne all the World into nothing, another manner of destruction then that of Sauls slaying the Lords Priests, or Netuchadnezzars casting the three Children into the fiery Furnace, yet dares this Author say, that God herein should be unjust.