A27064:1582
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.
Arg. V. If Christ intended not the certain Conversion, Justification, and Glorification of his Chosen, more than of others, then those in Heaven are no more beholden to his intention or his death, than those in Hell, nor the Regenerate, than the Unregenerate. But the Consequent is intolerable, therefore so is the Antecedent. At least it will follow that they are no more beholden to him for their Faith, than they that never had it.
Arg. V. If Christ intended not the certain Conversion, Justification, and Glorification of his Chosen, more than of others, then those in Heaven are no more beholden to his intention or his death, than those in Hell, nor the Regenerate, than the Unregenerate. But the Consequent is intollerable, therefore so is the Antecedent. At least it will follow that they are no more beholden to him for their Faith, than they that never had it.
Arg. VI. Either God Purposed (in giving his Son, and Christ in dying) the certain Salvation (and so Conversion) of All, of None, or of Some only. Not of All, for then All should be Saved. Not of None, for then either None should be Saved, or else they should be Saved without or against Gods Purpose. Not against it, as will be acknowledged. Not without it, for,
1. He who Saveth them in Time, Purposed it from Eternity, for he worketh all things after the counsel of his own Will.