A64002:1899
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.
P. 96. Two lines are inserted a little above the Latin verses, but of no moment distinct from the rest.
P. 96. Two lines are inserted a little above the Latine verses, but of no moment distinct from the rest.
P. 97. Section the 4. of the crimination last save one, where he saith that three things are usually answered to vindicate our opinion from this crimination, but he conceals who they be, that thus answer: yet would not be thought to feign it. And the first of these is this That many of them which believe and defend this doctrine are holy and good men, &c. Now here comes in that which he inserts.
P. 97. Section the 4. of the crimination last save one, where he saith that three things are usually answered to vindicate our opinion from this crimination, but he conceales who they be, that thus answer: yet would not be thought to feigne it. And the first of these is this That many of them which believe and defend this doctrine are holy and good men, &c. Now here comes in that which he inserts.
The like defence to this did the Epicures of old make in favour of their sensual and swinish doctrine, which was, that happiness consisted in pleasure. They said that many of their Sect were honest men, and so much Tully granted to be true, but with exception still against their doctrine. I take, saith he Epicurus himself 1to be an honest man, yea and many Epicures have been and are faithful in friendship, square and constant men in all conditions of life, ordering themselves and their lives, not by pleasure, but by duty. But saith he, this proceeded 2