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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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Now because this alone might justly prove notoriously prejudicial to the whole, see what a dog-trick hath been played, to antedate the edition thereof, as if it were printed Anno 1633, when it hath been but a few months since this hath been known unto the world, that the Reader may imagine if it please him, that this was printed before my answer was returned to the former discourse. And to what purpose is the discourse brought to the Bulk, which that hath at present, so many odd things being inserted thereunto; but to provide for their indemnity that shall say, This was never it answered, whereat I wounder not a little, namely at the cunning and crafty carriage of this second, who for good reason may be accounted the first, inasmuch as he useth the other but as a stalking-horse to promote his own game, I say I may, and do wounder not a little at this, for he both carrieth himself and others boast of him, as if he were some formidable Creature, and Lyon like to affright all others that should deal with him, when in very truth all his performances savour far more of the Fox then of the Lyon.
Now because this alone might justly prove notoriously prejudiciall to the whole, see what a dog-trick hath been played, to antedate the edition thereof, as if it were printed Anno 1633, when it hath been but a few monthes since this hath been knowne unto the world, that the Reader may imagine if it please him, that this was printed before my answere was returned to the former discourse. And to what purpose is the discourse brought to the Bulke, which that hath at present, so many odde things being inserted thereunto; but to provide for their indemnitie that shall say, This was never it answered, whereat I wounder not a little, namely at the cunning and crafty carriage of this second, who for good reason may be accompted the first, in asmuch as he useth the other but as a stalking-horse to promote his owne game, I say I may, and doe wounder not a little at this, for he both carrieth himselfe and others boast of him, as if he were some formidable Creature, and Lyon like to affright all others that should deale with him, when in very truth all his performances savour farre more of the Fox then of the Lyon.
And it is also distasteful to all the Greek Churches; Moulin in his Anatomy speaking of the Supralapsarian doctrine; saith, if it should be so that God hath reprobated men without the consideration of sin, or hath