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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
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.
3. They grant that he doth not absolutely purpose the saving of any other.
4. They grant, That as Christ dyed not from Eternity, so we are to look on him as undertaking to dye for us, and entering upon the Mediatory work, not from Eternity (upon his mere decree,) but presently upon Mans fall, when the Promise was made: for the Relation and Extrinsic a Denomination might then begin, tho' no new Act of Gods Will.
4. They grant, That as Christ dyed not from Eternity, so we are to look on him as undertaking to dye for us, and entring upon the Mediatory work, not from Eternity (upon his meer decree,) but presently upon Mans fall, when the Promise was made: for the Relation and Extrinsic a Denomination might then begin, tho' no new Act of Gods Will.
Lay all this together, that God resolved to save all Believers, and knew each of them by name that would believe, and who would not▪ ⟨p. 497⟩and intended to save no other than Believers, and that after this Christ undertook and performed the satisfaction by his death; and I think, the main that we plead for is granted, as to the Intent of Christ infallibly to justify, and save some determinate Persons only. Nor can they deny this with any modesty, in consistency with their concessions.
Lay all this together, that God resolved to save all Believers, and knew each of them by name that would believe, and who would not▪ ⟨p. 497⟩