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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.
By all this it may appear that remission of sin is variously distinguishable, and not to be taken in one and the same sense wherever we find the word in Scripture.
And because I have run so far in distinguishing, I will add some Conclusions in application of them.
Conclus. 1. In the first remitting act (wherein God so far remitteth sin as to let go his Jus Puniendi, as Rector secundum legem operum merely, and giveth up all into the hands of the Redeemer, to give out remission as he please on terms of Grace) in this act, I say God doth remit all the sins of all mankind, as they are against the Law of works. Of this are meant those Scriptures which say [Christ having purged away our sins, ascended, &c.] Heb. 1. 3. And that he took away the sins of the World, and that God was in Christ reconciling the World to himself, not imputing to them their iniquities, &c. 2 Cor. 5. 19, 20.
Conclus. 1. In the first remitting act (wherein God so far remitteth sin as to let go his Jus Puniendi, as Rector secundum legem operum meerly, and giveth up all into the hands of the Redeemer, to give out remission as he please on terms of Grace) in this act, I say God doth remit all the sins of all mankind, as they are against the Law of works. Of this are meant those Scriptures which say [Christ having purged away our sins, ascended, &c.] Heb. 1. 3. And that he took away the sins of the World, and that God was in Christ reconciling the World to himself, not imputing to them their iniquities, &c.