A27064:1094
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
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1. Else their Unbelief should consist only in not believing that Life is given to other men; and consequently the Faith required of them should consist only in believing that God hath given Life in Christ to others; without any ⟨p. 374⟩inclusion of themselves. But that is not true. Ergo, &c. The falsehood of this consequent, is proved thus.
1. Else their Unbelief should consist only in not believing that Life is given to other men; and consequently the Faith required of them should consist only in believing that God hath given Life in Christ to others; without any ⟨p. 374⟩inclusion of themselves. But that is not true. Ergo, &c. The falshood of this consequent, is proved thus.
1. True saving Faith is of a Receiving or Applying nature, as it is the act of the Will, and it is introductory thereto as it is the act of the Understanding. But believing that God hath given Life in Christ to other men, is not receptive nor applicatory, nor introductory thereto. Ergo, &c. All our Divines against the Papists do fully maintain the Major.
2. The Devils and the most despairing men have not saving Faith. But the Devils and Despairing men do believe that God hath given Eternal Life to others: therefore to believe that God doth give that Life to others is not saving Faith.