A64002:1901
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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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 2not from the principles of their opinion, but from their own virtuous inclinations; & the force of honesty by their so doing appeared to be more prevailing in them, then the force of pleasure, which they pleaded for. A little after he hath words to the same purpose; As other mens doctrines are esteemed to be better then their deeds; so these mens deeds seem to me to be better then their doctrine. Like to this answer of Tully to the defenders of Epicurism, will I shape mine.
The like defence to this did the Epicures of old make in favour of their sensuall and swinish doctrine, which was, that happinesse 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 himselfe 1to be an honest man, yea and many Epicures have been and are faithfull in freindship, 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 2not from the principles of their opinion, but frō their own vertuous inclinations; & the force of honesty by their so doing appeared to be more prevailing in them, then the force of pleasure, which they pleaded for. A little after he hath words to the same purpose; As other mens doctrines are esteemed to be better then their deeds; so these mens deeds seem to me to be better then their doctrine. Like to this answer of Tully to the defenders of Epicurisme, will I shape mine.