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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
OF Universal Redemption. › Chapter 4: The First Proposition Asserted.
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.
The Antinomians Answer is this. It is true that no punishment is due to the Elect, and none is properly forgiven them now since Christs Death: But Christs assuming their Persons in satisfying, was a Remission to them: Or God did in one instant remit it to them and transfer it on Christ. Reply. 1. Christs assuming our Persons, is not remission of Sin. 2. If God did remit it to us, when he transferred it on Christ, and yet we Legaliter, suffered in Christ, then God did both remit the whole debt to us, and receive satisfaction in Law-Sense from us, at the same time: But that is a contradiction. Therefore, &c.
The Antimonians Answer is this. It is true that no punishment is due to the Elect, and none is properly forgiven them now since Christs Death: But Christs assuming their Persons in satisfying, was a Remission to them: Or God did in one instant remit it to them and transfer it on Christ. Reply. 1. Christs assuming our Persons, is not remission of Sin. 2. If God did remit it to us, when he transferred it on Christ, and yet we Legaliter, suffered in Christ, then God did both remit the whole debt to us, and receive satisfaction in Law-Sence from us, at the same time: But that is a contradiction. Therefore, &c.
From hence I may therefore further argue.
2. Arg. That Doctrine which denieth consequentially, that we must believe for remission o• Sin, or that we are justified by Faith, any otherwise than in our own consciences, is not of God▪ But such is the Doctrine I oppose: Therefore, &c.
2. Arg. That Doctrine which denyeth consequentially, that we must believe for remission o• Sin, or that we are justified by Faith, any otherwise than in our own consciences, is not of God But such is the Doctrine I oppose: Therefore, &c.