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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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We therefore prove it out of Scripture, Eph. 2. 8. By Grace ye are saved through Faith, and that not of your selves, it is the gift of God. The Expositors that are most against the Doctrine which I defend, do confess that it is Faith, (and not Salvation only) that is here called, the Gift of God; but they say, God giveth it, by giving the object, Christ and the Gospel. Answ. That is somewhat towards the giving of Faith, but that ⟨p. 488⟩is not the giving of Faith, if there be no more. Do these men think that the unrenewed faculty hath need of no Grace but an object or persuasion from without, to cause it to believe? Many have the Gospel that have not Faith: therefore God hath not caused such to believe.
We therefore prove it out of Scripture, Eph. 2. 8. By Grace ye are saved through Faith, and that not of your selves, it is the gift of God. The Expositors that are most against the Doctrine which I defend, do confess that it is Faith, (and not Salvatiin only) that is here called, the Gift of God; but they say, God giveth it, by giving the object, Christ and the Gospel. Answ. That is somewhat towards the giving of Faith, but that ⟨p. 488⟩is not the giving of Faith, if there be no more. Do these men think that the unrenewed faculty hath need of no Grace but an object or perswasion from without, to cause it to believe? Many have the Gospel that have not Faith: therefore God hath not caused such to believe.
1 Pet. 1. 5. Who are kept by the Power of God, through Faith unto Salvation. God's Power is exercised in keeping us in Faith as the means to Salvation the end: And he that by his mighty Power keeps us in Faith, no doubt did cause it.