A27064:1593
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.
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⟩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 justifie, and save some determinate Persons only. Nor can they deny this with any modesty, in consistency with their concessions.
But then its true, that they yield not that he Intended the giving of Faith infallibly and Absolutely to some only, because they say, he intended not so to give it to any, but only offer them sufficient help to believe, and leave it to their own wills whether to make it effectual or to frustrate it: And withal they say, that it was upon the foresight that some would Believe, and others not, that he intended the Salvation of some determinate Persons, and condemnation of others.
But having spoke to this already, I only now add,