A64002:1471
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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Belike as many as have not the word of God, to read this Authors acute observations out of Gen: 9. 2. 3. (For he would not seem to be any of the blunter sort) do 1sin as often as they kill a chick to feed upon, though beasts of prey do as much as this comes to, and more without all sin. 2 Yet M Perkins thought it enough to take notice that commonly it is received as lawful, without enquiring whence this authority proceeds And no Christian doubts, but our very bodies, and souls and all, we have from our maker. 3 Are all beasts for meat? Or hath not man power to slaughter any but for meat? Where doth the Author find this in Gen: May we not kill Lyons, Bears, wolves, unless we eat them forthwith, or powder them up, that by degrees we may make meat of them? so of snakes, and Adders and all the Serpents that Libya brings forth? 4 I deny that our slaughtering of oxen is in this respect, or in any respect to be accounted Gods doing rather then ours. For Gods appointment in this, is but of the nature of a permission, not of a command. We may live by fruits and herbs and Marmalades and sucketts, or butter, milk and cheese, if we think good. Were it a Commandment, yet would it not follow that it is Gods work rather then ours. For he commands good works and forbids evil works. Now will this Author herehence conclude, that our good works are rather Gods works then ours. I trow he will not 5 Therefore we keep to our own argument, and not regard his infatuation of it, and we were in a pretty case, if we should suffer our adversaries to shape our Arguments If they once have the grinding of our Tools, no marvel if they soon grind out all the edge of them. We say ⟨p. 34⟩it is lawful for man to do all this that is spoken of, upon our fellow creatures, and shall not God have as much power over us? Doth not the Apostle himself dispute after this manner, and make the power which God hath over us, equal to the power which the Potter hath over the work of his own hands and over the clay also. Shall the thing formed say to it that formed it why hast thou made me thus? hath not the Potter power over the clay of the same lump to make one vessel unto honour and another unto dishonour? We cannot take life from a creature without pain, deadly pain:
Belike as many as have not the word of God, to read this Authours acute observations out of Gen: 9. 2. 3. (For he would not seeme to be any of the blunter sort) doe