A27064:1389
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.
2. For whomsoever Christ Died, for them did he procure Remission, Salvation, and all means necessary thereto. But the Preaching of the Gospel is a means necessary thereto, Ergo, &c. Proved in that the Preaching of the Gospel is a necessary means to believing, and Faith is a necessary means of Remission and Salvation.
The Minor of the main Argument is proved by experience.
Answ. 1. Let it be observed that this Argument makes nothing against the Redemption of all men that hear the Gospel, Elect and Non-Elect; but only of those Pagans or others that never hear it; And if they grant that Christ satisfied for all that hear the Gospel, few will contend much with them about others; as judging ⟨p. 452⟩it partly so far beyond us, and partly so little to concern us, as not to be worth much contention. Yet, for my part, I think the Argument weak and the Conclusion untrue.
2. Davenant in his Dissertation of Universal Redemption, Thes. 4. Cap. 6. per tot. page 65. ad. p. 87 hath said so much to this point hat I may well refer the Reader thither for satisfaction, without adding any more.