Universal redemption of mankind, by the Lord Jesus Christ stated and cleared by the…

Ans. 1. I shall take it as a groundless fancy till it be proved, that Christ purchased Faith to be eventually certainly given to all those for whom he satisfied. 2. If he had, this argument ⟨p. 128⟩is not from satisfaction as such, but as it is meritorious of Faith. 3. still it is no contradiction, because it implieth no contradiction for a man to believe without that Grace which Christ hath purchased; though it be a thing that will never be done. 4. They that will still affirm the contrary do the more destroy their own Cause. For they then assert, that all Gods commands by his Laws and Ministers to the unredeemed, (as they suppose them) for believing in Christ, do require mere impossibilities, and such contradictions as are not to be so much as supposed in dispute, which I think few sober men will grant; but rather avoid that opinion that is the ground of such an assertion. 5. And (which is more) the same absurdity will follow, as to all other means whatsoever, (as well as Faith) which God hath prescribed to such men for pardon and salvation; (as they are means) and so bring this reproach on the whole New Law, as made to all such Men.

Ans. 1. I shall take it as a groundless fancy till it be proved, that Christ purchased Faith to be eventually certainly given to all those for whom he satisfied. 2. If he had, this argument ⟨p. 128⟩is not from satisfaction as such, but as it is meritorious of Faith. 3. still it is no contradiction, because it implyeth no contradiction for a man to believe without that Grace which Christ hath purchased; though it be a thing that will never be done. 4. They that will still affirm the contrary do the more destroy their own Cause. For they then assert, that all Gods commands by his Laws and Ministers to the unredeemed, (as they suppose them) for believing in Christ, do require meer impossibilities, and such contradictions as are not to be so much as supposed in dispute, which I think few sober men will grant; but rather avoid that opinion that is the ground of such an assertion. 5. And (which is more) the same absurdity will follow, as to all other means whatsoever, (as well as Faith) which God hath prescribed to such men for pardon and salvation; (as they are means) and so bring this reproach on the whole New Law, as made to all such Men.