A27064:1060
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.
Concl. 13. Yet some and many Degrees of the foresaid Corrective Temporal Punishment are remissible, and Christ hath Conditionally promised to remit them in this Life.
He having now the inflicting of all Punishment committed to him (John 5. 22.) hath threatened more in his new Law to some (yet disobedient) than to others; and promised more forbearance and tender dealing to some than to others.
He having now the inflicting of all Punishment committed to him (John 5. 22.) hath threatned more in his new Law to some (yet disobedient) than to others; and promised more forbearance and tender dealing to some than to others.
Concl. 14. But this is not by so Universal and unreserved a promise, as the Remission of ⟨p. 363⟩Destructive punishment, and as Salvation is given by: But it is by a Promise with Exception or Reserve: As if Christ should say, [Ordinarily you may expect to smart most, when you sin most, and to be remitted and eased most, (Consideratis Considerandis, taking one thing with another) when you please me best: But yet I reserve my Jus Dominii, yea, and power of punishing even the best, as shall seem meet to my wisdom, for public good, or prevention of Sin not yet committed, or manifesting my Wisdom, or Power, or Goodness, &c.] So that mark here;
Concl. 14. But this is not by so Universal and unreserved a promise, as the Remission of ⟨p. 363⟩