A27064:1484
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.
To which I Answer.
1. According to the Law of Works, he may.
2. According to the Law of Grace, if there have been no Godly intermediate Progenitors. (which is false or improbable.)
3. Or if the Children prove wicked and rebellious themselves, God may bring on that Generation the Evils deserved by the foregoing. Yet is there a great difference in degree between guilt from Progenitors, and guilt from our own Personal voluntary Actions; and therefore God never imputeth the former where men are personally obedient and penitent; but lays it as an addition to their personal guilt, on the Impenitent and Disobedient.
3. Or if the Children prove wicked and rebellious themselves, God may bring on that Generation the Evlis deserved by the foregoing. Yet is there a great difference in degree between guilt from Progenitors, and guilt from our own Personal voluntary Actions; and therefore God never imputeth the former where men are personally obedient and penitent; but lays it as an addition to their personal guilt, on the Impenitent and Disobedient.