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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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And first, this Author commits a very great Anomaly, in entering upon it with such state, as proves nothing answerable to his own profession anon after, almost in the same breath. Mark the state (I pray) of his entrance hereupon, thus: And as if these comparisons were too small too express Gods affection to his creatures, he proceeds farther: now the comparisons preceding were taken from reasonable creatures, as namely from Fatherly and Motherly affections (amongst men) towards their children; and these comparisons he signifies to have been to small, to express Gods affections to his creatures: and that therefore the Lord proceeds farther, and compares himself to a Hen, which he saith is one of the most affectionate females among unreasonable creatures; not daring to say, tis more affectionate then creatures reasonable; yet most improvidently carried away with affectation of a Rhetorical flourish, he feigns a gradation from creatures less affectionate, to creatures more affectionate, and presently himself beats out the brains of his invention, (before he is aware) as soon as it is borne.
And first, this Author commits a very great Anomaly, in entring upon it with such state, as proves nothing answerable to his own profession anon after, almost in the same breath. Marke the state (I pray) of his entrance hereupon, thus: And as if these comparisons were too small too expresse Gods affection to his creatures, he proceeds farther: now the comparisons preceding were taken from reasonable creatures, as namely from Fatherly and Motherly affections (amongst men) towards their children; and these comparisons he signifies to have been to small, to expresse Gods affections to his creatures: and that therefore the Lord proceeds farther, and compares himselfe to a Hen, which he saith is one of the most affectionate females among unreasonable creatures; not daring to say, tis more affectionate then creatures reasonable; yet most improvidently carried away with affectation of a Rhetoricall flourish, he faignes a gradation from creatures lesse affectionate, to creatures more affectionate, and presently himselfe beats out the braines of his invention, (before he is aware) as soon as it is borne.
As for Austins amplification of the affectionate nature of an Hen above other creatures; we may consider that Austins Tractates on John, are of the nature of Sermons, and therein the ancients do accommodate themselves to popular amplifications. It is true we do not know Sparrows, Swallows, Storks, Doves, to be Mothers, but when we see them in their nests; but what is the true reason hereof? Is it not because their young ones are wild, and as soon as they are apt to fly, one flies one way, and another flies another way, they come together no more; it is not so with chickens which are tame creatures, and we see the carriage of the Hen towards them, we do not see the carriage of other fowls towards their young ones.