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

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 ⟨p. 140⟩Christ for the Salvation of them all, if so be they will derive virtue from him by touching him by Faith; the only way to draw [refreshment from this Fountain of Salvation] [2. That the Teachers of the Gospel in their particular Congregations, &c. may from hence justifiably call upon every Man to believe, with assurance of Salvation to every Man in particular upon his doing. knowing and being fully persuaded of this, that there is enough in the death of Christ to save every one that shall so do.] To all which I briefly reply 1. I have disproved this in what is said before; and showed that Christs death cannot be affirmed sufficient for any Mans Salvation, for whom it never satisfied, though he should believe 2. How can he say [there is sufficient merit] where there is no merit at 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 fulness 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