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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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3. Melanchthon died four years before Calvin, the one Anno 1560. the other 1564. And therefore if he did pass any censure on the Church of Geneva, it was in Calvins days, many years before his death. Now Calvin and he were very great: Melanchthon so well known and esteemed by Calvin, that more then once he appeals to Melancthon's judgement. Once in the point De Caenâ Domini, mentioned by Osiander, Hist. Eccles. Cent. 16. Anno 1558. pag. 666. which was but two years before his death. Likewise in the point of Free-will and Predestination, as appears by Calvins Epistle unto him, prefixed to his Books, de Libero Arbitrio, which he sent unto Melanchthon: Was it ever known that Melanchthon passeth any censure upon them?
3. Melancthon died foure years before Calvin, the one Anno 1560. the other 1564. And therefore if he did passe any censure on the Church of Geneva, it was in Calvins daies, many years before his death. Now Calvin and he were very great: Melancthon so well known and esteemed by Calvin, that more then once he appeals to Melancthons judgement. Once in the point De Caenâ Domini, mentioned by Osiander, Hist. Eccles. Cent. 16. Anno 1558. pag. 666. which was but two years before his death. Likewise in the poynt of Free-will and Predestination, as appears by Calvins Epistle unto him, prefixed to his Books, de Libero Arbitrio, which he sent unto Melancthon: Was it ever known that Melancthon passeth any censure upon them?
4. When Grotius in like manner objected Melanchthon, see I pray how Lubbertus answereth him, In Respon. ad Pietatem Grotii. Quod ad Melancthonem attinet, eras si ipsam stare pro Remonstrantibus existimas, &c. Idem Melancthon in 9. ad Romanos, Cur inquit nos ad Evangelium vocavit & non vocavit Alexandrum Macedonem, Augustum, Socratem, Pomponium Atticum, qui non minus civilitèr vivebant quàm nos. Hic necesse est causam rejicere in voluntatem Dei. Et Jacob electus est, Esau reprobatus priusquam quicquam boni vel mali fecissent: Ergo opera non erant causa, sed voluntas vocantis. Non addam hic, quomodo cavillentur ista nonnulli. Tantum hoc meminerit Lector, si opera secutura in vita erunt causa electionis, non licuit Apostolo dicere,