Doubtless Christ dyed not for all alike, nor with equal intentions of saving them; and yet he hath born the sins of all men on the Cross, and was a sacrifice, propitiation and ransom for all. Even they that bring in damnable heresies, deny the Lord that bought them, and bring on themselves swift destruction. 2 Pet. 2. 1. God sent not his Son into the world, to condemn the world, but that the world through him might be saved. ⟨p. 15⟩He that believeth on him is not condemned; but he that believeth not, is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather then light, because their deeds were evil. John 3. 17, 18, 19. I doubt not but my Text doth warrant me to tell you all, that you are not your own, but are bought with a price, and therefore must glorify him that bought you: And I am very confident, that if any one at judgement will be the advocate of an unbeliever, and say he deserves not a sorer punishment for sinning against the Lord that bought him, his plea will not be taken: Or, if any such would comfort the consciences in Hell or go about to cure them of so much of their torment, by telling them, that they never sinned against one that redeemed them, nor ever rejected the blood of Christ shed for them, and therefore need not accuse themselves of any such sin, those poor sinners would not be able to believe them. If it be only the Elect with whom we must thus argue [you are not your own. you are bought with a price, therefore glorify God] then can we truly plead thus with none till we know them to be Elect; which will not be in this world. I do not think Paul knew them all to be Elect that ⟨p. 16⟩he wrote to; I mean, absolutely chosen to salvation; nor do I think he would so peremptorily affirm them to be bought with a price, who were fornicators, defrauders, contentious, drunk at the Lords supper, &c. and from hence have argued against their sins, if he had taken this for a Privilege proper to the elect. I had rather say to scandalous sinners [you are bought with a price, therefore glorify God] then [you are absolutely elect to salvation, therefore glorify God.] And I believe, that as it is the sin of Apostates to [Crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh] Heb. 6. 5, 6.
Doubtless Christ dyed not for all alike, nor with equal intentions of saving them; and yet he hath born the sins of all men on the Cross, and was a sacrifice, propitiation and ransom for all. Even they that bring in damnable heresies, deny the Lord that bought them, and bring on themselves swift destruction. 2 Pet. 2. 1. God sent not his Son into the world, to condemn the world, but that the world through him might be saved. ⟨p. 15⟩He that believeth on him is not condemned; but he that believeth not, is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begootten Son of God. And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather then light, because their deeds were evil. John 3. 17, 18, 19. I doubt not but my Text doth warrant me to tell you all, that you are not your own, but are bought with a price, and therefore must glorifie him that bought you: And I am very confident, that if any one at judgement will be the advocate of an unbeliever, and say he deserves not a sorer punishment for sinning against the Lord that bought him, his plea will not be taken: Or, if any such would comfort the consciences in Hell or go about to cure them of so much of their torment, by telling them, that they never sinned against one that redeemed them, nor ever rejected the blood of Christ shed for them, and therefore need not accuse themselves of any such sin, those poor sinners would not be able to believe them. If it be only the Elect with whom we must thus argue [you are not your own. you are bought with a price, therefore glorifie God] then can we truly plead thus with none till we know them to be Elect; which will not be in this world. I do not think Paul knew them all to be Elect that ⟨p. 16⟩he wrote to; I mean, absolutely chosen to salvation; nor do I think he would so peremptorily affirm them to be bought with a price, who were fornicators, defrauders, contentious, drunk at the Lords supper, &c. and from hence have argued against their sins, if he had taken this for a Priviledge proper to the elect. I had rather say to scandalous sinners [you are bought with a price, therefore glorifie God] then [you are absolutely elect to salvation, therefore glorifie God.] And I believe, that as it is the sin of Apostates to [Crucifie to themselves the Son of God afresh] Heb. 6. 5, 6.
