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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.
The Consequent is proved thus. 1. The Pardon offered is either a Pardon purchased by Christs Satisfaction for them to whom it is offered▪ ⟨p. 104⟩or else procured some other way: But there is no other way of procurement, Ergo, &c.
1. Not without Christs Blood as is proved.
2. Not by Christ's Blood as shed for others, as is proved.
Object. But it is by his Blood as shed for all that will Believe.
Ans. 1. Believing is not the Condition of Christs Dying for us; but of our participation of the benefits thereby purchased: not of the Impetration, but of part of the Application. Christ never said, If men (or this man) will Believe, I will dye for them; But, [If thou Believe thou shalt be justified and saved, by him that hath died for thee.] Belief is not presupposed as the Qualification of the subject for whom Christ must dye but is required after, and given freely to his chosen, for the further Application of his Death.