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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.
It may be farther said, that by reason of their nearness to the Apostles, they may be better acquainted with the meaning of the word written.
It may be farther said, that by reason of their neernesse to the Apostles, they may be better acquainted with the meaning of the word written.
To which I answer; if so, then either from the Apostles own mouths, or by relation from others. Of any that report what they heard from the Apostles own mouths, they allege none. If they did, what were this other then to bring in Tradition to be a Rule, if not of faith, yet of interpretation of Gods word, which is as foul every way as the former, considering that soundness of faith, is grounded upon the soundness of interpretation of Gods word. If only by relation from others, the same exceptions lye against this and over and above, this must be of somewhat far less authority then the former: it being so difficult a matter to report from another without adding somewhat of his own, whether it be much or little, as Chaucer speaketh.
To which I answer; if so, then either from the Apostles own mouthes, or by relation from others. Of any that report what they heard from the Apostles own mouths, they alleadge none. If they did, what were this other then to bring in Tradition to be a Rule, if not of faith, yet of interpretation of Gods word, which is as foule every way as the former, considering that soundnesse of faith, is grounded upon the soundnesse of interpretation of Gods word. If only by relation from others, the same exceptions lye against this and over and above, this must be of somewhat farre lesse authority then the former: it being so difficult a matter to report from another without adding somewhat of his own, whether it be much or little, as Chaucer speaketh.
Lastly, let the Commentaries of these days, be compared with the Commentaries of the Ancients, and let the indifferent reader judge, which of them are most true, most learned, most substantial. So that I suppose, I may be bold to conclude, that this reason drawn from the nearness of the Ancients to the Apostles, how plausible soever it seems at first sight, yet indeed is of no force.