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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
OF Universal Redemption. › Chapter 7 › Argument 9: Arg. 9th. A Sufficientià pretii pro omnibus.
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The Major is clear: The Minor is proved, in that satisfaction is the first and great effect of Christs Death, and where that is not made, there is nothing done by it that can any way Conduce to the Remission of Sin: And if that satisfaction be not already made, it never will be; for there is no more Sacrifice for Sin. So that methinks I may confidently conclude, that they deny the Sufficiency ⟨p. 139⟩of Christs Death for the Pardon of all Mens Sins though they should believe, who say, he did not suffer and satisfy for all.
The Major is clear: The Minor is proved, in that satisfaction is the first and great effect of Christs Death, and where that is not made, there is nothing done by it that can any way Conduce to the Remission of Sin: And if that satisfaction be not already made, it never will be; for there is no more Sacrifice for Sin. So that methinks I may confidently conclude, that they deny the Sufficiency ⟨p. 139⟩of Christs Death for the Pardon of all Mens Sins though they should believe, who say, he did not suffer and satisfie for all.
And that this is unsound Doctrine I will now prove only by their Judgments who are the owners of it: 1. Mr. Owen of Redemption Lib. 4. c. 1. Page 173. saith, [The maintaining and declaring of this (dignity, worth, preciousness and infinite value of the Blood and Death of Jesus Christ) is doubtless especially to be considered: And every opinion that doth but seemingly clash against it, is exceedingly prejudiced, at least deservedly suspected; yea presently to be rejected by Christians, if upon search it be found so do •• really and indeed, as that which is injurious and Derogatory to the merit and honour of Jesus Christ. The Scripture also to this purpose is exceeding full and frequent in setting forth the Excellency and Dignity of his Death and Sacrifice, &c.] And Page 174. [But its true worth consists in the immediate effects products and Issues of it, with what in its own nature it is fit and able to do,] Is it not therefore strange that this Author should (Page 175. 176) say, [1. That this fullness and sufficiency of the merit of the Death of Christ, is a foundation for the general publishing of the Gospel to all Nations, with the right that it hath to be preached to every creature; because the way of Salvation which it declares is wide enough for all to walk in: There is enough in the remedy it brings to light to heal all their diseases, to deliver them from all their evils, If there were 1000 Worlds the Gospel of Christ might on this ground be Preached to them all, there being enough in