A27064:368
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.
And (though that belong not to this controversy) I doubt not but they have sufficient help which is not effectual to the doing of more in these means then they do; and so they will be left unexcusable at Judgment. Even as the Ignorant and ungodly where the Gospel is preached, have sufficient power (which is not effectual through their own wilfulness) to hear the word, to come into better company and to use more means to get Faith then they do, though they have not power or grace sufficient to believe. And the duty of hearing, &c. Goes in order before that of believing.
And (though that belong not to this controversie) I doubt not but they have sufficient help which is not effectual to the doing of more in these means then they do; and so they will be left unexcusable at Judgment. Even as the Ignorant and ungodly where the Gospel is preached, have sufficient power (which is not effectual through their own wilfulness) to hear the word, to come into better company and to use more means to get Faith then they do, though they have not power or grace sufficient to believe. And the duty of hearing, &c. Goes in order before that of believing.
All this being thus evinced (That God hath prescribed to all Men, means of recovery) I come to the Argument. And for the Minor I think I need not stand to prove it (That God hath not appointed Men delusory means, which if used according to his appointment would not do any thing towards the attainment of the end) ⟨p. 124⟩so apparently is such a conceit injurious to the Wisdom, goodness and faithfulness of God.
All this being thus evinced (That God hath prescribed to all Men, means of recovery) I come to the Argument. And for the Minor I think I need not stand to prove it (That God hath not appointed Men delusory means, which if used according to his appointmennt would not do any thing towards the attainment of the end) ⟨p. 124⟩so apparently is such a conceit injurious to the Wisdom, goodness and faithfulness of God.