A27064:1095
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.
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.
3. True saving Faith is of greatest concernment to the Believer (as to the object of it,) as being the means of his Salvation. But the believing merely what God giveth to other men, is of no such concernment to any, Ergo, &c.
3. True saving Faith is of greatest concernment to the Believer (as to the object of it,) as being the means of his Salvation. But the believing meerly what God giveth to other men, is of no such concernment to any, Ergo, &c.