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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 4: Argument 4. Against Universal Satisfaction.
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7. He putteth men in a way towards recovery, appointing them some means to be used thereto, and giving them sufficient grace or help to that use of those means which he first requireth of them.
8. These men do actually partake of a multitude of mercies in this Life, besides the forementioned: They enjoy a comfortable, healthful ⟨p. 449⟩Life, with the supply of their wants, being provided for with necessaries, and usually with delightful abundance; having the service and use of all the Creatures. They are kept from all cause of desperation, and the self-tormentings of Conscience which are its inseparable concomitants; and which those that feel do often call the torments of Hell within them. They are not only kept out of Hell it self, but (as is said) have a possibility of everlasting escaping it; and if they will not reject it, they shall certainly enjoy Eternal Life. All the mercies (in one word) which ever they receive are from the Blood of Christ; and therefore as to them, he Died not in vain. Their Lives indeed might have been continued according to the tenor of the first violated Law, but it would only have been as a fit subject of misery: It would not have been such a Life of Hope, Delights, and Abundant Mercies.
8. These men do actually partake of a multitude of mercies in this Life, besides the forementioned: They enjoy a comfortable, healthful ⟨p. 449⟩Life, with the supply of their wants, being provided for with necessaries, and usually with delightful abundance; having the service and use of all the Creatures. They are kept from all cause of desparation, and the self-tormentings of Conscience which are its inseperable concommitants; and which those that feel do often call the torments of Hell within them. They are not only kept out of Hell it self, but (as is said) have a possibility of everlasting escaping it; and if they will not reject it, they shall certainly enjoy Eternal Life. All the mercies (in one word) which ever they receive are from the Blood of Christ; and therefore as to them, he Died not in vain. Their Lives indeed might have been continued according to the tenour of the first violated Law, but it would only have been as a fit subject of misery: It would not have been such a Life of Hope, Delights, and Abundant Mercies.