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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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Magnanimity, not malice moved them unto this, which magnanimity might strike fear into their Enemies, though it did not, who took the Fort, though it cost them dear. I write with a purpose to expose my self to the censure of the world as they shall find cause; but I regard not the censures of an Adversary: especially in such a cause which Bradwardine Stiles, The cause of God against Pelagius. And truly I confess I get something by this very phrase of my Adversaries Voluminous vagaries about impertinent things: which makes me conclude, that certainly both this Author, and his Interpolator have seen my answer to Mr Hord's Treatise, wherein I have some vagaries I confess, to refresh my Spirit upon emergent occasions. For, being taking of from my studies to see a stranger who desired my company; I was suddenly instructed in a new learning of Nine causes, who never was acquainted with above 4. before in the University, and one of the nine was finding out, of which I made good use upon my return; in finding out the Sophistry of the Remonstrants, in certain Arguments of theirs. This liberty of Spirit to refresh my self and my Reader, it may be this Author spites: whereas I am persuaded I should take no offence on his part for the like; But it may be his gravity transports him to be of the same mind with Raynold the Fox, who having lost his own tail in a Gin afterwards he endeavours very composedly to persuade his fellows to cut of their tails also. And to that purpose suffered his wit to exuberate in representing and amplifying the incommodious condition of such a member: Railing speeches, I know no reason why any man should fear from his adversary; for such, Hierome hath taught me, do defile the Railer only, not him that is railed on. And if any man be pleased to spit in my face that way, though I am naturally very melancholy, yet I am persuaded he shall find little melancholy predominant in my answering him. As for unnecessary divisions for the cause, which he doth seriously and wisely admonish his Adversary to beware of. I willingly profess, I love to have Sea room, and not to be confined unto straights by any sullen rules of my Adversary; and truly I prescribe to none, but as I find him, so I frame my self to grapple with him, as congruously as I can. If God be on my side, why should I be afraid of any colours.
Magnanimitie, not malice moved them unto this, which magnanimitie might strike feare into their Enemies, though it did not, who tooke the Fort, though it cost them deare. I write with a purpose to expose my selfe to the censure of the world as they shall find cause; but I regard not the censures of an Adversary: especially in such a cause which Bradwardine Stiles, The cause of God against Pelagius. And truly I confesse I get something by this very phrase of my Adversaries Voluminous vagaries about impertinent things: which makes me conclude, that certainely both this Author, and his Interpolator have seen my answer to Mr Hord's Treatise, wherein I have some vagaries I confesse, to refresh my Spirit upon emergent occasions. For, being taking of from my studies to see a stranger who desired my companie; I was suddenly instructed in a new learning of Nine causes, who never was accquainted with above 4. before in the Universitie, and one of the nine was finding out, of which I made good use upon my returne; in finding out the Sophestry of the Remonstrants, in certaine Arguments of theirs. This liberty of Spirit to refresh my selfe and my Reader, it may be this Author spites: whereas I am perswaded I should take no offence on his part for the like; But it may be his gravity transports him to be of the same mind with Raynold the Fox, who having lost his owne tayle in a Ginne afterwards he endevours very composedly to perswade his fellowes to cut of their tayles also. And to that purpose suffered his wit to exuberate in representing and amplifying the incommodious condition of such a member: Railing speeches, I know no reason why any man should feare from his adversary; for such, Hierome hath taught me, doe defile the Railer only, not him that is railed on. And if any man be pleased to spit in my face that way, though I am naturally very melancholly, yet I am perswaded he shall find little melancholly predominant in my answering him. As for unnecessarie divisions for the cause, which he doth seriously and wisely admonish his Adversary to beware of. I willingly professe, I love to have Sea roome, and not to be confined unto straights by any sullen rules of my Adversarie; and truly I perscribe to none, but as I find him, so I frame my selfe to grapple with him, as congruously as I can. If God be on my side, why should I be afraid of any colours.