A27064:1180
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.
2. Every Man dieth in some sin, and how that should do him good is hard to discern.
3. If we had a Promise that sin and all should work for the best, then we had no evil to fear, nor avoid, nor pray against, nor lament; but that is not true.
4. Such a Promise would be a dangerous encouragement to sin; if every Christian knew by promise before hand that how much soever they sinned it should be better for them than if they had not sinned.
4. Such a Promise would be a dangerous encouragement to sin; if every Christian knew by promise before hand that how much soever they sinn'd it should be better for them than if they had not sinned.
5. The good of a Christian lieth in the enjoyment of God, by knowledge, love, joy, &c. therefore his want of knowledge, love, &c. is not that which is Promised shall work for the best.
5. The good of a Christian lyeth in the enjoyment of God, by knowledge, love, joy, &c. therefore his want of knowledge, love, &c. is not that which is Promised shall work for the best.