A27064:1583
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. 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.
2. He whose Providence extendeth to the falling of a Sparrow, and the clothing of the Grass, doth sure provide and regard the Salvation of Mankind, and saveth not man without his own purpose to save him.
2. He whose Providence extendeth to the falling of a Sparrow, and the cloathing of the Grass, doth sure provide and regard the Salvation of Mankind, and saveth not man without his own purpose to save him.
3. If it be a Performed Act, and not a Purposed Act, for God to Convert and Save, then it would be either an Irrational Act which had no end, or else that purpose must be new in him, which was not at Christs dying; both which are intolerable.