A27064:1184
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.
6. It is possible for a believer by Revolting to decline in Grace, and consequently in Happiness; (else we need not fear declining nor lament it.) But if sin should all work for the best to them, then it were impossible their Happiness could decline: for nothing but sin, or so much as sin can cause it.
7. They that have least improved their Talents, and have least Grace, shall have least Glory: God is enjoyed hereafter in various degrees according to mens various capacities; therefore that defect of Grace, or that sin here which caused their less degree of Glory did not work for their greater good. Yet I confess, 1. That God may and oft doth make sin an occasion of good to his People. 2. And always brings good out of it to his own Glory; But he hath not ⟨p. 403⟩Promised that every believers sin shall work together for good to him.
8. The word [working together] expresseth a causality, and a concausality with God, which cannot be ascribed to sin, it being at the best but an occasion of good.