A27064:1270
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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6. For I would desire any Judicious Man to consider, whether if Christ had by his death satisfied God's justice for mans guilt, and had not at all done any more by his death for the meriting of Faith, might not God have given man Faith at his own pleasure, without the least show of injustice, or any other prohibiting inconvenience? though Christ de facto did merit more, yet we may well in dispute for searching out the truth, separate in our thoughts guilt of sin, and want of Faith in Christ; and we may suppose that Christ had done no more by his death, ⟨p. 420⟩than to satisfy God's justice for man's guilt, by bearing that which was due to man.
6. For I would desire any Judicious Man to consider, whether if Christ had by his death satisfied God's justice for mans guilt, and had not at all done any more by his death for the meriting of Faith, might not God have given man Faith at his own pleasure, without the least shew of injustice, or any other prohibiting inconvenience? though Christ de facto did merit more, yet we may well in dispute for searching out the truth, separate in our thoughts guilt of sin, and want of Faith in Christ; and we may suppose that Christ had done no more by his death, ⟨p. 420⟩than to satisfie God's justice for man's guilt, by bearing that which was due to man.
Now I would fain know▪ this being once done, why God or the Redeemer might not give Faith to whom he will: Is there a further necessity of any new death or suffering to merit Faith for us? If there be, what is that necessity? It is no injustice in God to do it: There is no Law standing in the way by which he is obliged to the contrary.