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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. L. Nor is it any more absurd that Christ should satisfy for those that were in Hell, when he suffered, then that he should do it for those that were in Heaven at his suffering. He paid the Price which he had agreed to pay, which became effectual upon the agreement and undertaking (before the payment:) And was then offered to Mankind: Of whom some suffered for rejecting it as others were saved upon the accepting it, even before his death.
Prop. L. Nor is it any more absurd that Christ should satisfie for those that were in Hell, when he sufferd, then that he should do it for those that were in Heaven at his suffering. He paid the Price which he had agreed to pay, which became effectual upon the agreement and undertaking (before the payment:) And was then offered to Mankind: Of whom some suffered for rejecting it as others were saved upon the accepting it, even before his death.
Prop. LI. Nor was Christs Satisfaction for those that perish Vain: Seeing it is the ground of his New Title of Lord-redeemer, as to Dominion and Rectorship, and so the ground of his New Legislation, Judgment, Administration ⟨p. 62⟩and Government of the World; and will be the occasion of his just destruction of the Rejectors of him, even those Rebels that would not have him to Reign over them, and of his glory therein. Even as Gods Creation and preservation of Men, is not to be called Vain, or no mercy, because he gives not all Men Hearts to repent, and so some perish. For as Creation laid the ground of the Creators Dominion, Rectorship, Legislation and Rule▪ and Judgment (if the first Covenant had stood in force as it was at first): So did Redemption by satisfaction do in respect of the Redeemer, and Covenant of Grace: