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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
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.
For he measured friendship by profit, as in that very book Cicero relateth. Then he takes notice of another commendation given of him, in these words, At multis see probavit, he approved himself to many; Et quidem jure fortasse, and truly for good cause perhaps. This is Cicero his concession with a perhaps. But observe what he brings in upon the back of this; Sed tamen non gravissimum est testimonium multitudinis; but the testimony of the multitude (the many) is not most weighty, or most considerable. For in every art or study, or any science, or in virtue it self, every thing that is best, is most rare. Then follow the words which this Author allegeth not, Ac mihi quidem videtur, quòd ipse vir bonus fuit. And to me truly it seems that he was a good man; This had been to contradict himself, having formerly said, Nihil affirmo, I affirm nothing; he takes into consideration what others said of him, but as for him, he would say nothing of him neither in commendation, nor vituperation. But his words run thus, Ac mihi quidem, quòd & ipse bonus vir fuit, & multi epicurei fuerunt, & hodie sunt, & in amicitiis fideles (For it seems indeed that he and Polyaenus cum Cyziz•n• meretriculà were very faithful one to the other) & in omni vita constantes & graves, nec voluptate sed consilio officia moderantes; hoc videtur, (here comes in videtur and not till now) major vis honestatis & minor voluptatis. He still affirms nothing of the life of Epicurus, but taking that which others affirmed of him, and admitting it, saith hoc videtur major vis honestatis & miner voluptatis: this testimony of others concerning these particulars did argue more force of honesty, & less of pleasure. Ita enim vivunt quidam, ut eorū vita probetur refellatur oratio For so some do live, that their life is approved, but their opinions condemned And on this point only (to wit concerning his opinion) had Cicero to deal with Epicurus at this time; Atque ut caeteri existimantur dicere melius, quàm facere: Sic •i mihi videntur facere melius, quàm dicere. And as others are thought to speak better then they live; So these seem to me to live better then they speak. By these he means not Epicurus, ⟨p. 170⟩or Epicureans, but those some, of whom he spake immediately before. And whether this be not the true meaning of Cicero, I appeal to the judgment of every sober man, that shall consider his words.