A27064:1297
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.
so will be the diversity in the degrees of glory: One shall be Ruler of ten ⟨p. 428⟩Cities, and another but of two: For he will reward every Man according to his works. How vast a difference then is there like to be between the Glory of an Infant, that being born of a weak believer, Died from the Womb, and the Glory of Peter, John, Paul, or those to whom it shall be given to sit on Christs Right Hand and Left Hand in his Kingdom. And yet all these are Elect. Where is it then that the force of the Argument lieth that would prove that all must needs have Faith for whom Christ Died? If he be an imperfect Saviour except he save all alike, or give to all that he Died for, all the fruits of his Death, then such a charge might as truly be grounded on his dealings with the Elect themselves as with others.
so will be the diversity in the degrees of glory: One shall be Ruler of ten ⟨p. 428⟩Cities, and another but of two: For he will reward every Man according to his works. How vast a difference then is there like to be between the Glory of an Infant, that being born of a weak believer, Died from the Womb, and the Glory of Peter, John, Paul, or those to whom it shall be given to sit on Christs Right Hand and Left Hand in his Kingdom. And yet all these are Elect. Where is it then that the force of the Argument lyeth that would prove that all must needs have Faith for whom Christ Died? If he be an imperfect Saviour except he save all alike, or give to all that he Died for, all the fruits of his Death, then such a charge might as truly be grounded on his dealings with the Elect themselves as with others.
Object. But he saveth all the Elect, though not all alike: He bringeth them all safe to Heaven at last; but so he doth not others.