Universal redemption of mankind, by the Lord Jesus Christ stated and cleared by the…

Prop. XIV. Though Christ giveth not to these Heathens sufficient Grace to believe in his name, yet he giveth them sufficient Grace, or merciful aid to receive and obey those (or some of those) Truths fore-mentioned which he doth reveal to them, and so to come nearer to Christ than before they were. I have before showed, that all men are far from Christ Naturally, and that they must be brought divers steps or degrees nearer him, before they are brought to the very act of Faith which unites men to him; specially Heathens that are at the remotest distance. Also I have showed that there is such a thing as sufficient Grace, not ⟨p. 470⟩effectual as to the event; and that both from the example, of Adam, of the wicked now, and for he Godly themselves. I shall therefore now suppose what is already proved. I have showed also, that though God thought it not meet to engage himself in Covenant with such, nor to make any thing short of true Faith, to be the condition of his Promise, yet he hath appointed means to others that yet have not Faith, which they are bound to use towards the getting of it; and he hath given them sufficient encouragement to address themselves cheerfully and vigorously to the use of those means, with hope to speed. So that if they neglect them they are left without excuse.

Prop. XIV. Though Christ giveth not to these Heathens sufficient Grace to believe in his name, yet he giveth them sufficient Grace, or merciful aid to receive and obey those (or some of those) Truths fore-mentioned which he doth reveal to them, and so to come nearer to Christ than before they were. I have before shewed, that all men are far from Christ Naturally, and that they must be brought divers steps or degrees nearer him, before they are brought to the very act of Faith which unites men to him; specially Heathens that are at the remotest distance. Also I have shewed that there is such a thing as sufficient Grace, not ⟨p. 470⟩effectual as to the event; and that both from the example, of Adam, of the wicked now, and fot he Godly themselves. I shall therefore now suppose what is already proved. I have shewed also, that though God thought it not meet to engage himself in Covenant with such, nor to make any thing short of true Faith, to be the condition of his Promise, yet he hath appointed means to others that yet have not Faith, which they are bound to use towards the getting of it; and he hath given them sufficient encouragement to address themselves cheerfully and vigorously to the use of those means, with hope to speed. So that if they neglect them they are left without excuse.