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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
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.
4. Their Everlasting perfect Praises of God, loving him, and rejoicing in him.
4. Their Everlasting perfect Praises of God, loving him, and rejoycing in him.
5. And even in this Life, the Just, Wise, Merciful Administrations of the Mediator in his Kingdom, and the imperfect Deliverance and Holiness of the Saints, and the glory that redounds to God hereby, may not unfitly be said to be the Ends of the Redeemer.
But I will meddle with this Order of Intention no farther, as intending God willing, to speak more fully and accurately of that Question de ordine decretorum, de fine & de mediis in a fitter place.
2. But let us consider of the Order of these Ends as Executed, I mean of the Effects of Christs Death. And they are 1. Such as immediately follow it, as it is the Discharge of the Sufferers undertaking, being indeed, 1. Part of his Work in its Moral Consideration: 2. Or else the immediate results of that Discharge These are, 1. That Christs Death doth demonstrate Gods justice and hatred of Sin. 2. In it an Example is given for the deterring of Offenders. 3. And for preserving the Lawgiver, and the Law from contempt. 4. And a demonstration made of unspeakable Love to Men. 5. And in and by these, 1. The Lawgiver satisfied. 2. And the chief Ends of the Law are attained: (though we cannot strictly say that the Law it self is satisfied, because its sense and nearest end is not fulfilled. Thus satisfaction of Justice is)