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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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Fourthly; if justice humane be of the same nature with justice Divine, it followeth, not only that, that which is just in man is just with God, but that it must be after the same manner just; that like as mens justice consisteth in obedience to Gods law, implying subjection thereunto: So justice Divine must consist in obedience to Gods law implying subjection. And like as man is obliged to be just, in the same manner God is obliged to be just. And consequently like as Soul sinned and became unjust in slaying the Lords Priests, so had God been unjust in doing the like.
Fifthly; man sinneth in suffering his brother to sin, when it lies in his power to keep him from sin; and consequently, if that which is unjust with man is unjust with God, God sinneth as often as he suffereth any sin to be committed in the world, for undoubtedly he could prevent it. August. contra Julian. Pelag. lib. 5. cap. 4. Nos certe, si eos, in quos nobis potestas est ante oculos nostros, perpetrare scelera permittamus, rei cum ipsis erimus: Quam vero innumerabilia illa permitit fieri ante oculos suos; quae utique si voluisset, nullâ ratione permitteret, But let us see how he proves this, for he adventures upon it like a tall fellow, and that with variety of demonstration.
Fiftly; man sinneth in suffering his brother to sinne, when it lies in his power to keepe him from sinne; and consequently, if that which is unjust with man is unjust with God, God sinneth as often as he suffereth any sinne to be committed in the world, for undoubtedly he could prevent it. August. contra Julian. Pelag. lib. 5. cap. 4. Nos certe, si eos, in quos nobis potestas est ante oculos nostros, perpetrare scelera permittamus, rei cum ipsis erimus: Quam vero innumerabilia illa permitit fieri ante oculos suos; quae utique si voluisset, nullâ ratione permitteret, But let us see how he proves this, for he adventures upon it like a tall fellow, and that with variety of demonstration.