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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
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8. Rom. 2. 4. The Holy Ghost expressly telleth us that men should know that the forbearance, long-suffering and goodness of God leadeth to Repentance; that is, is a help thereto, and manifesteth it to be their duty to Repent: And doubtless this Repentance is not a hellish despairing Repentance; (for Judgments are fitter to move to that than Mercy,) but a Repentance which is to be used as a means to recovery.
8. Rom. 2. 4. The Holy Ghost expresly telleth us that men should know that the forbearance, long-suffering and goodness of God leadeth to Repentance; that is, is a help thereto, and manifesteth it to be their duty to Repent: And doubtless this Repentance is not a hellish despairing Repentance; (for Judgments are fitter to move to that than Mercy,) but a Repentance which is to be used as a means to recovery.
9. It is the description of wicked men, that they seek not after God, Rom. 3. 11. Psal. 14. 2 God looks to see if there be any that seeks him.
10. Many Texts in the Prophets show it to be all mens duty to seek the Lord, in order to their finding mercy; (and to deny it, is to turn out the remnants of obedience, or all seeds of Religion from the World:) And that God calls them all to Repentance, and to that end that they may not Die, but escape his wrath and be recovered. And that he hath sworn That he hath no pleasure in the Death of him that Dieth, but rather that he Repent and Live. So that I think it is clear that God appointed even to those that hear not the Gospel, certain means toward their Recovery: Much more evident is it of all those where the Gospel is preached.