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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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But it may be said, that these Ancients to whom they pretend so much reverence (which indeed is but reverence to themselves, and to serve their own turns) were so near to the Apostles, that they not only were partakers of their writings, but of their Preaching also by word of mouth? To this I answer.
But it may be said, that these Ancients to whom they pretend so much reverence (which indeed is but reverence to themselves, and to serve their own turnes) were so neer to the Apostles, that they not only were partakers of their writings, but of their Preaching also by word of mouth? To this I answer.
1. That it is a very rare thing to meet with any such now adays, unless it be some counterfeit Author: neither do I find any such alleged by any, least of all by any Arminian, who yet upon my knowledge do discourse after this manner, as touching their nearness to the Apostles.
1. That it is a very rare thing to meet with any such now adaies, unlesse it be some counterfeit Author: neither doe I find any such alleadged by any, least of all by any Arminian, who yet upon my knowledge doe discourse after this manner, as touching their neernesse to the Apostles.
2. But suppose there were any such, and they should tell us what they heard preached by the Apostles, shall we take their relations for Oracles, and make the word of God to consist, partly of that which is written by them, and partly of that which is not written, but delivered by word of mouth, and commended unto us by tradition? Then farewell the doctrine of Protestants concerning the rule of faith, that it is only the written-word; and let us with the Papists, join thereunto traditions to make up a complete Rule of Faith.