A27064:1176
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.
The Major is undeniable to all that know what chastisement and punishment is: Punishment is the Genus (being a Natural Evil, or the privation of a Natural Good, inflicted for a Moral Evil, the privation of a Moral Good:) Rigorous vindictive Punishment tending most to the ruin of the Sinner, is one species of it, Chastisement is another species, which, by the hurt of a sinner tendeth to his good. And though this be called Paternal, yet, 1. Chastisement is not the proper act of Parents. Masters may Chastise Servants, and Princes their Subjects. 2. It is Metaphorically called Paternal in one respect, as God exerciseth it; when yet in other respects it is the act of God as Rector per Legs, for so all Gods Chastisements are according to his Laws.
The Major is undeniable to all that know what chastisement and punishment is: Punishment is the Genus (being a Natural Evil, or the privation of a Natural Good, inflicted for a Moral Evil, the privation of a Moral Good:) Rigorous vindictive Punishment tending most to the ruine of the Sinner, is one species of it, Chastisement is another species, which, by the hurt of a sinner tendeth to his good. And though this be called Paternal, yet, 1. Chastisement is not the proper act of Parents. Masters may Chastise Servants, and Princes their Subjects. 2. It is Metaphorically called Paternal in one respect, as God exerciseth it; when yet in other respects it is the act of God as Rector per Leg•s, for so all Gods Chastisements are according to his Laws.
Object. All shall work together for good to them that Love God, to the Called, &c. therefore nothing is Punishment.
Answ. 1. The best Interpreters (according to the plain truth) expound that Text of Affliction only, and most of such Affliction as is suffered for Christs cause, or at least not for heinous sinning against God. And it is unlikely it should be otherwise.