A27064:411
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.
For, 1. No Reformed Divine doth deny but that as one part of the value of Christs sufferings was from the Dignity of the person, so the other (and a necessary part) was from the greatness of his sufferings.
2. And all conclude that there was more suffering necessary for the expiation of the sins of all the World than for one particular sin, or then for one mans sins; and so more necessary to expiate the sins of all men, then of the few only that are chosen: And consequently, if Christ suffered no more than was sufficient for the Redemption of the Elect, then it was not sufficient for the Redemption of all. And if it were sufficient for the Redemption of all (materially) then it was more than was sufficient for the Redemption of the Elect. Our Divines generally disclaim and exclaim against that presumptuous fancy of the Fryers that say, Minima guttula sanguinis Christi sufficeret ad redimendos mille mundos. Vid. Parker de Descens. l. 3. p. 107, 108. And I meet yet with few that like ⟨p. 144⟩John Goodwin's conceit, of the sufficiency of Christs mere willingness and readiness to suffer, without any actual suffering. They that say, the same degree of suffering is sufficient for a thousand men as for one may, as well say next, that one sigh or groan, or one drop of Christs Blood had been sufficient for all: And next they may as well say, it had been sufficient though he had only been willing to suffer; and next, that his suffering was needless. Socinianism, if not Infidelity, may easily creep in at this Gap.
2. And all conclude that there was more suffering necessary for the expiation of the sins of all the World than for one particular sin, or then for one mans sins; and so more necessary to expiate the sins of all men, then of the few only that are chosen: And consequently, if Christ suffered no more than was sufficient for the Redemption of the Elect, then it was not sufficient for the Redemption of all. And if it were sufficient for the Redemption of all (materially) then it was more than was sufficient for the Redemption of the Elect. Our Divines generally disclaim and exclaim against that presumptuous fancy of the Fryers that say, Minima guttula sanguinis Christi sufficeret ad redimendos mille mundos. Vid. Parker de Descens. l. 3. p. 107, 108. And I meet yet with few that like