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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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TO THE READER.
The Author of this Treatise was persuaded to Pen the reasons of his opinion against absolute Reprobation, that he might satisfy a worthy friend of his, who required it. What satisfaction that learned Gentleman, his friend, hath received by these reasons, I know not: but sure I am, they have given good content to some others, who have read them, and do still desire a Copy of them for their farther use. To ease whose pains in transcribing this Treatise, it doth now appear in this form. If any of contrary opinion, shall undertake to answer or refute it; I wish, he would set down his opinion and reasons with that perspicuity and modesty, that our Author hath set down his. Such a course of disputing will gain more credit to himself and his cause, then voluminous Vagaries about impertinent things If any shall use railing speeches, or unnecessary diversions from the cause; I shall ever interpret that to be a strong sign of a weak cause: or, at least, I shall think it to be an argument of an obstinate mind, who neither knoweth how to yield to the Truth, nor to defend his error. I hope the Reader, who loveth his own salvation, will be a more indifferent Judge in a question, which concerneth him so nearly. And so I leave him to God's blessing.
THe Authour of this Treatise was perswaded to Pen the reasons of his opinion against absolute Reprobation, that he might satisfie a worthy friend of his, who required it. VVhat satisfaction that learned Gentleman, his friend, hath received by these reasons, I know not: but sure I am, they have given good content to some others, who have read them, and doe still desire a Copie of them for their farther use. To ease whose paines in transcribing this Treatise, it doth now appeare in this forme. If any of contrary opinion, shall undertake to answer or refute it; I wish, he would set downe his opinion and reasons with that perspicuitie and modestie, that our Authour hath set downe his. Such a course of disputing will gaine more credit to himselfe and his cause, then voluminous Vagaries about impertinent things If any shall use railing speeches, or unnecessary diversions from the cause; I shall ever interpret that to be a strong signe of a weake cause: or, at least, I shall think it to be an argument of an obstinate minde, who neither knoweth how to yeeld to the Truth, nor to defend his errour. I hope the Reader, who loveth his owne salvation, will be a more indifferent Iudge in a question, which concerneth him so nearely. And so I leave him to God's blessing.