A27064:1554
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.
II. It is given as the Reason why some Believed not, because none can come except it be given them, and they be drawn. Those that believed not had your Moral drawing which was uneffectual, but it is evident, they had not the drawing which Christ mentioneth.
Luk. 17. 5. Lord increase our Faith. Therefore he must give it.
Obj. That is a Faith of Miracles.
Answ. Saving Faith is as much Gods Gift as that: and the Soul as unapt to it till he give it.
Mark 9. 24. Lord I believe: help thou mine Unbelief. He that must Help our Unbelief, that is, give us more Faith, must help our total Unbelief, by giving us our first Faith, which we are most unable to perform of our selves.