A27064:1564
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.
Ans. 1. If this be so, that this is the Reason of his denying faith to some, yet the contrary disposition is not the Reason of his giving faith to others. And therefore the Undisposedness is only a Reason sufficient to Justify God's denial of Grace, but not Disabling him to give it, or necessitating him to deny it. Else all men should perish, who are undisposed unless they dispose themselves. And this is plain Semi-Pelagianism, that Grace is tied to such Dispositions of our own.
Ans. 1. If this be so, that this is the Reason of his denying faith to some, yet the contrary disposition is not the Reason of his giving faith to others. And therefore the Undisposedness is only a Reason sufficient to Justifie God's denial of Grace, but not Disabling him to give it, or necessitating him to deny it. Else all men should perish, who are undisposed unless they dispose themselves. And this is plain Semi-Polagianism, that Grace is tyed to such Dispositions of our own.
2. Prove if you can that ever God hath made a Promise of Faith, to men on condition of any prerequisite Dispositions. I find no such thing in the Word.
3. Are those Dispositions Gods Gifts or not? If not, then all is ultimately resolved into mans will, and we have something that we have not received. If they be, then they are given Absolutely or Conditionally. If Absolutely, then they are not so given to All, else All should have them and so Believe. If Conditionally;