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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. But the main answer given by Dr. Twiss and others, is, that the object of justifying Faith is not true, but good. It is Christ, whom they are bound to rest upon for Justification and Salvation. The truth is here are several Acts of the will requisite. The first is consent. Christ is offered to all where the Gospel is published, and it is their duty to consent to the Offer. Now if they should consent it would be an Act merely frivolous, supposing Christ had not satisfied for them. For it is certain that he consents not to be the Head and Saviour of any such. And Mans consent without Christs, would do no good. They are commanded therefore (according to this Doctrine) to do that which if it were done would do no good.
2. But the main answer given by Dr. Twiss and others, is, that the object of justifying Faith is not true, but good. It is Christ, whom they are bound to rest upon for Justification and Salvation. The truth is here are several Acts of the will requisite. The first is consent. Christ is offered to all where the Gospel is published, and it is their duty to consent to the Offer. Now if they should consent it would be an Act meerly frivolous, supposing Christ had not satisfied for them. For it is certain that he consents not to be the Head and Saviour of any such. And Mans consent without Christs, would do no good. They are commanded therefore (according to this Doctrine) to do that which if it were done would do no good.
2. The next Act is that Affiance, which some make the only justifying Act. Now according to this Doctrine this would be to many a vain Act: To rest upon Christ to save Men by his Blood which was never shed for them, is to rest on an insufficient Ground, which would deceive them. But (according to this Doctrine) Men ⟨p. 117⟩are bound to rest on Christ to save them by his Blood which was never shed for them. Therefore according to this Doctrine. Men are bound to rest on an insufficient Ground, which would deceive them.