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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 8 › Argument 3: Argument 3. Against Universal Satisfaction.
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.
1. He saith. [Those that were saved, were saved on this ground, that Christ should certainly suffer for them in due time, which suffering was as effectual in the purpose and promise as in the execution and accomplishment, &c.
Answ. 1. And those that were Damned, had Pardon and Salvation given them freely, if they would have accepted them on God's terms; and this was on the same consideration, of Christ's future dying for them.
2. And consequently they who were then Damned for unbelief, were Damned for rejecting a Christ that had undertaken to dye for them, and the mercy purchased by his undertaken death.
2. This Author produceth such a Simile as I mentioned even now, [of one that undertaketh the ransom of Prisoners, and sendeth to them thereupon to come forth, for he that detaineth them taketh his word: Now if some come forth, and the rest refuse, and be dead in Prison, and others hear not of that, and that according to his appointment, and were dead long since; when the Ransomer comes to pay the Debt or Ransom, doth he intend it for them that dyed obstinately in Prison? or only for those that came forth? doubtless only for these last.]