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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.
DISPUTATION OF Special Redemption;
Whether Christ Died with a Special Intention of bringing Infallibly, Immutably, and Insuperably certain Chosen Persons to Saving Faith, Justification, and Salvation?
THE Question is so cautiously and clearly expressed, that I need not say much for the explication of it, but shall directly determine it Affirmatively, only in brief take notice of these things, as the Reasons of the Terms.
THE Question is so cautelously and clearly expressed, that I need not say much for the explication of it, but shall directly determine it Affirmatively, only in brief take notice of these things, as the Reasons of the Terms.
First, We mean here the Intention of Christ [as God;] for so he knew all things, and Willed all the Good which he knew. But whether as Man, he that knew not the day nor hour of his own coming to Judgment did know the number and names of his own Elect that ever were and should be, and consequently, whether he had a special Intention concerning the Salvation of each of them in particular; this I shall purposely leave undetermined.