A27064:1479
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.
Prop. XIX. It seems most probable that it was not only Adams first sin that is imputable to his Posterity, but that we are all still guilty of all our Parents sin to this Day; and that therefore God may justly deprive a whole Nation of the light of the Gospel for their Progenitors sins, and that not only according to the Law of Works, but even according to the Law of Grace.
I will not stand now on the proof of this, any further than to tell you;
1. That the same solid Arguments which prove the imputableness of Adams sin, seem to ⟨p. 474⟩me to prove this; and by denying this we overthrow the grounds of the Doctrine of the said Imputation.
2. And that the Second Commandment, with all those Examples of Gods destroying the Children with the Parents, and for their sin, do seem fully to prove it; together with the practice of Godly men to humble themselves for their Fathers Sins. Yet understand me thus, that though according to the Law of Works we are guilty of all our Parents Sins; yet the Law of Grace Promiseth that no man shall be destroyed for them, who disowneth them by true Repentance and taking a contrary course (in obedience) when he comes to Age. (This is the sense of