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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.
Prop. XXXVI. Christs dying for Men, is Antecedent to their believing in him: Their believing presupposeth his dying for them: His Death saveth them because they believe; but he did not die for them because they believe, but they must believe because he dyed for them. The Act both as performed and commanded here presupposeth the Object. The Command therefore of believing presupposeth that Christ died for Men.
Prop. XXXVI. Christs dying for Men, is Antecedent to their believing in him: Their believing presupposeth his dying for them: His Death saveth them because they believe; but he did not die for them because they believe, but they must believe because he dyed for them. The Act both as performed and commanded here presupposeth the Object. The Command therefore of believing presupposeth that Christdyed for Men.
Prop. XXXVII. No Mans name or Description (so as to difference him from others) being in the offer and promise conditional, but it being made alike to all, it will follow that no Man could have any true ground to believe or accept Christ if he knew not that he is one of those, to whom he is universally offered, and conditionally given; and consequently for whom he satisfied.
Prop. XXXVIII. If the condition on which Christ is given to all (and Life in him) were something of natural proper impossibility, or unreasonable, or if it were long of Christ that the condition is not performed by them, then it were less proper to say, that Christ is given them, or that he dyed for them, in respect to this conditional gift. But seeing the condition is nothing of natural proper impossibility, nor unreasonable, being but their hearty acceptance of Christ as he is offered them and not the least Repensum; requital, price, or repayment; and nothing but their own wicked disposition, and obstinacy can cause their nonperformance; so that they may have Christ and Life if they will; therefore it is proper to say that Christ is given them, and conditional Pardon and Life in him; and that Christ therefore dyed for them.