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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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That the Remonstrants did not at that time desire that it should be talked of, among the common people, who might have stumbled at it, but disputed of, amongst the Judicious and Learned, who as the threshing 1Oxen who are to beat the corn out of the Husk, are to bolt out those truths which are couched and hidden in the letter of the Scriptures. That the doctrine which is loath to abide the trial even of learned men, carrieth with it a shrewd suspicion of falsehood, the heathen Orator shall witness for me; who to Epicurus seeing that he would not publish his opinion to the simple people; who might happily take offence at that, answereth thus. Declare thy opinion in the place of Judgment, or if thou art afraid of the assembly there, declare that in the Senate amongst those grave and judicious Persons. Thou wilt never do it, and why? but because it is a foul and dishonest opinion. True religion (as Vives saith) is not a thing gilded over but gold it self: the more it is scraped and discovered, the brighter and goodlier it is; and so is the truth. Vives de Verbo sidei, lib. 1. pag. 16. Disputations illustrate and set forth true opinions more then silence can; let us not fear therefore (saith he) lest our faith when it is laid open appear filthy to the beholders. Id ib: Let fa see and superstitious religions in which there is no soundness be afraid of this. The Jew is loath to reason with the Christian touching his law: And the Turk is forbidden to dispute of his Alcoran, because their religions are brittle like glassy broken with the least touch, Vives lib. 4. pag. 479. But the Christian who is confident of the goodness of his faith feareth no examination; but rather as much as may be, soliciteth and provoketh his adversary to the Combat. Truth whether it be in men or doctrines, is best when it is uncovered.
That the Remonstrants did not at that time desire that it should be talked of, among the common people, who might have stumbled at it, but disputed of, among'st the Judicious and Learned, who as the threshing 1Oxen who are to beate the corne out of the Huske, are to bolt out those truthes which are couched and hidden in the letter of the Scriptures. That the doctrine which is loath to abide the triall even of learned men, carrieth with it a shrewd suspicion of falshood, the heathen Oratour shall witnesse for me; who to Epicurus seeing that he would not publish his opinion to the simple people; who might happily take offence at that, answereth thus. Declare thy opinion in the place of Judgment, or if thou art affraid of the assembly there, declare that in the Senate amongst those grave and judicious Persons. Thou wilt never doe it, and why? but because it is a fowle and dishonest opinion. True religion (as Vives saith) is not a thing guilded over but gold it selfe: the more it is scraped and discovered, the brighter and goodlier it is; and so is the truth. Vives de Verbo sidei, lib. 1. pag. 16. Disputations illustrate and set forth true opinions more then silence can; let us not feare therefore (saith he) lest our faith when it is laid open appeare filthy to the beholders. Id ib: Let fa se and superstitious religions in which there is noe soundnesse be afraid of this. The Jew is loath to reason with the Christian touching his law: And the Turke is forbidden to dispute of his Alcoran, because their religions are brittle like glasie broken with the least touch, Vives lib. 4. pag. 479. But the Christian who is confident of the goodnesse of his faith feareth noe examination; but rather as much as may be, solliciteth and provoketh his adversarie to the Cumbate. Truth whether it be in men or doctrines, is best when it is uncovered.