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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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In like manner let the indifferent Reader judge, whether, that which he produceth out of Lodovicus Vives be more against us, then against the Author himself that produceth it; for both Calvin, and Beza and generally our Divines have publicly professed their opinions, not on predestination only, but on reprobation also, and upon all other points controverted between us and the Arminians; whereas this Author skulks and pulls in his horns as if he dared not to be seen on other points; only declares himself upon the point of reprobation; I mean M. Horde; but as for the other which blows quick-silver into him, he is loath to be known, as if his occupation were with Brontesque Steropesque & nudus membra Pyracmon, to take pains to make thunder-bolts for Jupiter, or for Mercury rather; for he is content an other should be the chief speaker. 5ly. The Jew he saith, is ⟨p. 22⟩loath to reason with the Christian touching his law, and the Turk is forbidden to speak of his Alcoran; But have I showed my self loath to reason with this Brontes, in any particular difference between us, or with any amongst them that wears a head upon his shoulders? I trust, I never shall, as long as I breath, As for this Author, the world is witness how deeply guilty he is in this kind, contrary to his own promise: But he may thank his prompter that he deals in this, and he indeed had made no such promise to to confine him, but out of his fox-like carriage, makes choice to deal only on this, where he hopes to meet with a favourable wind from vulgar and popular conceits, to to fill his fails to carry him prosperously into their affections, be his Arguments never so weak: never so insipid. Now it is well known unto him, that my answer to the former discourse hath now been in the the hands of others for the space of two years and a half, and not the smallest passage thereof do I find answered here. And this seconds conscience knoweth whether he hath not been full well acquainted with it, before this piece of his did see the light of the press:
In like manner let the indifferent Reader judge, whether, that which he produceth out of Lodovicus Vives be more against us, then against the Authour himselfe that produceth it; for both Calvin, and Beza and generally our Divines have publiquely professed their opinions, not on predestination only, but on reprobation also, and upon all other points controverted between us and the Arminians; whereas this Auhour sculkes and pulls in his hornes as if he dared not to be seen on other points; only declares himselfe upon the point of reprobation; I meane M. Horde; but as for the other which blowes quick-silver into him, he is loath to be knowne, as if his occupation were with Brontesque Steropesque & nudus membra Pyracmon, to take paines to make thunder-bolts for Iupiter, or for Mercury rather; for he is content an other should be the chiefe speaker. 5ly. The Iew he saith, is