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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.
But I come to Prosper, whose relation, I doubt not, this Author takes to be of greatest moment. Now to this I answer.
1. To say that, Penè omnium par invenitur & una sententia, qua propositum & praedestinationem Dei secundum praescientiam receperunt, doth not prove that there is no footing amongst the Ancients for absolute predestination. Neither doth Vossius allege half so many Fathers for this opinion, as were those Bishops who joined with Cyprian in decreeing the Rebaptization of Heretics.
1. To say that, Penè omnium par invenitur & una sententia, qua propositum & praedestinationem Dei secundum praescientiam receperunt, doth not prove that there is no footing amongst the Ancients for absolute predestination. Neither doth Vossius alleage halfe so many Fathers for this opinion, as were those Bishops who joyned with Cyprian in decreeing the Rebaptization of Hereticks.
2. This seems to be related by Prosper, not so much out of his own opinion, as by way of an objection proposed by the Massilienses, desiring Austin to show how it is to be answered. Illud etiam (saith he) qualiter dilucitur quaesumus demonstres quod retractatis Priorum hac de re opinionibus, penè omnium invenitur par & una sententia, &c. And this is farther evidenced by these words of Prosper. Obstinationem suam vetustate defendunt ut ea quae de Epistolâ Pauli Romanis scribentis, ad manifestationem divinae gratiae praevenientis Electorum merita proferuntur, a nullo unquam Ecclesiasticorum ita esse intellecta ut nunc sentiuntur, affirment.
2. This seems to be related by Prosper, not so much out of his own opinion, as by way of an objection proposed by the Massilienses, desiring Austin to shew how it is to be answered. Illud etiam (saith he) qualiter dilucitur quaesumus demonstres quod retractatis Priorum hac de re opinionibus, penè omnium invenitur par & una sententia, &c. And this is farther evidenced by these words of Prosper. Obstinationem suam vetustate defendunt ut ea quae de Epistolâ Pauli Romanis scribentis, ad manifestationem divinae gratiae praevenientis Electorum merita proferuntur, a nullo unquam Ecclesiasticorum ita esse intellecta ut nunc sentiuntur, affirment.