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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. 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:
Prop. LII. All that Christ (by the work of Redemption) did purchase a propriety in and Dominion over, were not Redeemed by him: Brutes and Devils are hereby under his Dominion, and Devils shall be judged by him: But not as Subjects. For he procured (as Mediator a Dominion over these, but as utensils in his House, or as Enemies to be restrained, ordered, and destroyed: Therefore Christs judging Devils will not prove that he redeemed them: When yet his judging unbelieving Men will prove that he Redeemed them. Devils are judged as Enemies, but not as Rebels against their Lord-Redeemer: But wicked Men are condemned as Rebels against him, for ungrateful rejecting a benefit given them. If a Country fall into Rebellion, and the King sentenceth all to Fire and Sword, and the Prince by satisfaction purchase all to himself both Men and Country: And send Heralds to proclaim mercy and pardon to all that ⟨p. 63⟩will accept him, and thankfully acknowledge his favour: Some accept and some reject him. The same Prince destroyeth these Rebels for rebelling: And he destroyeth also all the Bears, Lyons, Wolves, and devouring Beasts that annoyed and killed his subjects. Now will any say, that because he appointeth the Wild Beasts to death, and yet satisfied not for them, nor Redeemed them, that therefore he redeemed not the Rebels neither? All sayings and writings have different Senses in the same words sometimes, according to the difference of the Materia Subjecta.