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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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3. We enumerate Salvation, that is, Glorification, to these intended effects of Christ's Death for his chosen, this being the End of all the former, and therefore we imply that Perseverance in Faith, and a State of Justification was intended infallibly and certainly to be given them.
3. We anumerate Salvation, that is, Glorification, to these intended effects of Christ's Death for his chosen, this being the End of all the former, and therefore we imply that Perseverance in Faith, and a State of Justification was intended infallibly and certainly to be given them.
Tenthly, Observe that we do not here enquire after the present immediate effects of Christ's Death as a satisfaction to Justice: For I doubt not but the sins of the Non-Elect did lye upon him, as the pro meritorious Cause of his Suffering as well as the sins of the Elect, and consequently that he made Satisfaction for them to God, and purchased them by his Blood.
Eleventh and Lastly, Observe, that in affirming this Infallible, Immutable, purpose of God, to save his Elect and them only, we do not deny his Purpose of giving Pardon and Life in Christ Conditionally to those that are not Elect: For that which he hath done in Time, he Purposed before Time (and so did Christ at his Death.) But in Time he hath made such a general Conditional Grant or Gift of Christ and Life, (as is legible in the Gospel beyond all exceptions,) Ergo, &c. And therefore according to his (Legislative Will, antecedently, God would have all men to be saved; tho' consequently considering many as finally Impenitent Unbelievers, he Wills as a Righteous Judge, their Damnation. Nor will I dispute, whether as we ascribe a Volition to God as the cause of his Effectual Grace; so we may ascribe a Velleity to him (as Lud. Crocius and other of our Divines do) as the cause of that Grace which proveth not-effectual: in both, speaking of him from the manner of man.