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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
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.
Next I shall for the fuller opening of my Judgment on this point, lay down what I conceive to be the truth in these following Propositions.
Proposition I. As Christ hath born the sins of all, and done all for them which pertaineth to the Ransomer by an expiatory Sacrifice; and hath obtained thereby a new Title of Lordship and Sovereignty over all, and all are delivered to him accordingly; so doth he faithfully perform the office of a Sovereign Redeemer to all, governing them as his Ransomed ones, by such Laws and Ways of undeserved Mercy, as have a natural tendency and conducibility to their Salvation. Though still, as Absolute Lord, ⟨p. 456⟩he giveth out the Mercies which belong to him to bestow in that Relation, with great diversity, to all the World; but yet a great measure even of these doth he give to all men.
Proposition I. As Christ hath born the sins of all, and done all for them which pertaineth to the Ransomer by an expiatory Sacrifice; and hath obtained thereby a new Title of Lordship and Soveraignty over all, and all are delivered to him accordingly; so doth he faithfully perform the office of a Soveraign Redeemer to all, governing them as his Ransomed ones, by such Laws and Ways of undeserved Mercy, as have a natural tendency and conducibility to their Salvation. Though still, as Absolute Lord, ⟨p. 456⟩he giveth out the Mercies which belong to him to bestow in that Relation, with great diversity, to all the World; but yet a great measure even of these doth he give to all men.
Prop. II. Christ dealeth not with any Heathens on the mere terms of the Law of works, as it was given to Adam, or stood without the connection of any Remedy: These are not the full terms on which God deals with them [If you perfectly obey (without any sin) you shall live: If you ever sin you shall dye.] This will be proved in that which follows: and might easily be proved more largely were it not so plain as to prohibit such vain endeavours.