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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
OF Universal Redemption. › Chapter 3: Explicatory Conclusions.
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Prop: XXXVII. The condition of this La Grant is nothing unreasonable nor of Natural proper impossibility, (it is an Easy Yoke, and Commands that are not grievous) it being not the least repensum, price or requital; but only [the Hearty Acceptance of the offered Benefit according to its Nature and use:] It is therefore proper enough to say (as Scripture doth) that all men are reconciled, the Worlds sins taken away, and they forgiven; though yet none of this is Actually done, nor ever shall be to the final Rejecters; because in a moral sense, that is said to be done: which being highly beneficial and necessary, may be done if we will, all the other impediments being removed; and nothing but the refusal can deprive Men of the benefit, the Law supposing that he that is compos mentis will accept so great an offered benefit. Christ having done all his part or quantum in se, as satisfier and Legislator and given himself with his benefits to every man that will accept him; so that nothing but their own wilful refusal can deprive them of them; in Law sense he may well be said, not only to Die for them, but to have procured them Pardon, Justification and Life. Whereas if the condition had either been a thing of proper Natural Impossibility, or unreasonable, or unhonest, or if it were long of Christ that it is not performed, than it were improper to say that Christ and Life is given them, or that Christ Dyed for them to procure this gift.
Prop: XXXVII. The condition of this La Grant is nothing unreasonable nor of Natural proper impossibility, (it is an Easie Yoake, and Commands that are not grievous) it being not the least repensum, price or requital; but only [the Hearty Acceptance of the offered Benefit according to its Nature and use:] It is therefore proper enough to say (as Scripture doth) that all men are reconciled, the Worlds sins taken away, and they forgiven; though yet none of this is Actually done, nor ever shall be to the final Rejecters; because in a moral sence, that is said to be done: which being highly beneficial and necessary, may be done if we will, all the other impediments being removed; and nothing but the refusal can deprive Men of the benefit, the Law supposing that he that is compos mentis will accept so great an offered benefit. Christ having done all his part or quantum in se, as satisfier and Legislator and given himself with his benefits to every man that will accept him; so that nothing but their own wilful refusal can deprive them of them; in Law sence he may well be said, not only to Die for them, but to have procured them Pardon, Justification and Life. Whereas if the condition had either been a thing of proper Natural Impossibility, or unreasonable, or unhonest, or if it were long of Christ that it is not performed, than it were improper to say that Christ and Life is given them, or that Christ Dyed for them to procure this gift.