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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
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2. There are many Objective Revelations supernatural, as being such as according to the first Law of Nature would never have been manifested, which yet are not supernatural as Miracles are in opposition to a natural Causality in the way of Revealing. And so Rain, and Fruitful Seasons, Health, Wealth, Deliverances, &c. are Mercies that come in a natural way of Causality, and yet they may teach a Sinner those Truths which the mere Law of Nature never taught him; Mercies and such Mercies given to those that deserve Misery, and are obliged to extremity of Punishment by Law, do teach us that there is Remission of Sin, and a way found out for the Relaxing the obligation that mens deserts do not fall upon them. These ⟨p. 468⟩Providences therefore are so far supernatural, as being the clear effects of the Law of Grace, which relaxeth the obligation of the Law of Nature.
2. There are many Objective Revelations supernatural, as being such as according to the first Law of Nature would never have been manifested, which yet are not supernatural as Miracles are in opposition to a natural Causality in the way of Revealing. And so Rain, and Fruitful Seasons, Health, Wealth, Deliverances, &c. are Mercies that come in a natural way of Causality, and yet they may teach a Sinner those Truths which the meer Law of Nature never taught him; Mercies and such Mercies given to those that deserve Misery, and are obliged to extremity of Punishment by Law, do teach us that there is Remission of Sin, and a way found out for the Relaxing the obligation that mens deserts do not fall upon them. These ⟨p. 468⟩Providences therefore are so far supernatural, as being the clear effects of the Law of Grace, which relaxeth the obligation of the Law of Nature.
Prop. XI. It is not proper or fit to say, that [the Gospel is Preached to these Heathens that never heard of Christ,] because that the word [Gospel] most properly signifieth the main heart and substance of it: viz The discovery of Christs Incarnation, Life, Death, Resurrection, Ascension, Dignity, Office, and the full New Covenant. But yet it may truly be said, that some Gospel Truths, and so some small part of the Gospel is revealed to these men; viz. the ten particulars forementioned. No doubt Paul Preached part of the Gospel to the Heathens at Lystra,