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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.
2. There must therefore be some former consideration of those for whom Christ died, Antecedent (Moraliter) to his Death: And that can be nothing, but for Sinners as such: It is therefore for all Sinners, or only for some. And the Doctrine of those that contradict me, is, that it was not indeterminately [for all that will believe] but determinately [to these particular Elect Persons, [that they may believe] for whom Christ satisfied. Now then according to this Doctrine, all Men where the Gospel is preached are bound to believe that Christ satisfied for the Elect to procure them Faith and consequently justification, that by so believing themselves may be justified: But, if they should so believe, this Faith would not justify them for whom Christ Died not? so that here is a justifying Faith Commanded, without a justifying object; as I shall fuller show anon. 2. And whereas Dr. Twiss saith, It is only the penitent that are commanded to believe on Christ for justification, I Answer 1. Then the Impenitent shall not be condemned for not believing in Christ for justification (which is false) for the omission is not so much as a Sin, much less damning, if faith be not commanded them. 2. It is nevertheless their duty, because other duties (as suppose repentance) are first to be performed. God may constitute many duties at once, though they are not to be performed at once but in order. 3. Repentance is a change of the Mind from Sin to God ⟨p. 114⟩and duty. To repent or to turn from unbelief, is the same thing with Faith. 4. If this repentance which he saith goes before Faith be sincere and saving, then sure it is not in an unbeliever and unjustified Man; if not; how comes it to give them a peculiar Right, and occasion their peculiar duty, of resting on Christ. 5. I shall show anon that even repentance can be no duty (tending to pardon) if Christ hath not satisfied for them.
2. There must therefore be some former consideration of those for whom Christ died, Antecedent (Moraliter) to his Death: And that can be nothing, but for Sinners as such: It is therefore for all Sinners, or only for some. And the Doctrine of those that contradict me, is, that it was not indeterminately [for all that will believe] but determinately [to these particular Elect Persons, [that they may believe] for whom Christ satisfied. Now then according to this Doctrine, all Men where the Gospel is preached are bound to believe that Christ satisfied for the Elect to procure them Faith and consequently justification, that by so believing themselves may be justified: But, if they should so believe, this Faith would not justifie them for whom Christ Died not? so that here is a justifying Faith Commanded, without a justifying object; as I shall fullier shew anon. 2. And whereas Dr. Twiss saith, It is only the penitent that are commanded to believe on Christ for justification, I Answer 1. Then the Impenitent shall not be condemned for not believing in Christ for justification (which is false) for the omission is not so much as a Sin, much less damning, if faith be not commanded them. 2. It is nevertheless their duty, because other duties (as suppose repentance) are first to be performed. God may constitute many duties at once, though they are not to be performed at once but in order. 3. Repentance is a change of the Mind from Sin to God