A27064:1003
Universal redemption of mankind, by the Lord Jesus Christ stated and cleared by the…
Universal redemption of mankind, by the Lord Jesus Christ stated and cleared by the late learned Mr. Richard Barter [sic] ; whereunto is added a short account of Special redemption, by the same author.
London: printed for John Salusbury, 1694
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.
So then the first pardon of sin, was in Potentia Remittendi, virtual, put into the hand of Christ only, for his Sacrifice and Satisfaction; and not to the sinner immediately himself.
2. The second Pardon, is by Christ thus Authorized: and it is by him as Donor, Testator or Legislator of the new Law: and it is, [A Grant of Remission of sins to All men, on condition, they will accept him and pardon with him] so that this is Christs first pardoning act and this is but a conditional pardon, and therefore is not yet full, and actual.
3. The third Pardon of sin, Is Christs actual Pardon upon the performance of the condition: which is not by any new physical act, but by a new moral act of the former Law or Grant; which till now was suspended, upon the nonperformance of the condition: it being the Will of the Legislator or Donor, that his Instrument should not act or remit sin till men believe.
4 The fourth Pardon and most full, is that by the absolving Sentence at Judgment, by Christ as Judge when our sins shall be blotted out, when that time of refreshing comes, as the Apostle speaks