A27064:431
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.
Ans. This is answered before. If the humiliation and Assent that they mention be proper to the Regenerate, and so be a true note of Gods special love 1. Then it will follow that other Graces go before that Faith which unites us to Christ, (Which few will grant) 2. Then Men must find special Marks Antecedent to Faith that from thence they may gather a warrant to believe: Which is false Doctrine, I think, in the judgment of all 2. But if these Antecedent Acts be common and such as reprobates also may perform, then either every Man that performs them is bound to love Christ as his Redeemer (And to rest on him for pardon) Or only some: If every Man, then some reprobates are bound to love Christ as their Redeemer (And to rest on him for pardon by his Blood-shed for them) And to be thankful for his satisfaction: And then certainly Christ did Redeem them by satisfying for them. If but some, then how shall any Man know that he is one of them. So that I think I may conclude, that they that deny universal satisfaction by Christs bloodshed, do leave Men no ground for their first special love to Christ as ⟨p. 152⟩Redeemer: For that first love, must be raised upon the knowledge of Christs general love and mercy, or be groundless, Seeing there is no knowledge of special love and Mercy Antecedent.
Ans. This is answered before. If the humiliation and Assent that they mention be proper to the Regenerate, and so be a true note of Gods special love 1. Then it will follow that other Graces go before that Faith which unites us to Christ, (Which few will grant) 2. Then Men must find special Marks Antecedent to Faith that from thence they may gather a warrant to believe: Which is false Doctrine, I think, in the judgment of all 2. But if these Antecedent Acts be common and such as reprobates also may perform, then either every Man that performs them is bound to love Christ as his Redeemer (And to rest on him for pardon) Or only some: If every Man, then some reprobates are bound to love Christ as their Redeemer (And to rest on him for pardon by his Blood-shed for them) And to be thankful for his satisfaction: And then certainly Christ did Redeem them by satisfying for them. If but some, then how shall any Man know that he is one of them. So that I think I may conclude, that they that deny universal satisfaction by Christs bloodshed, do leave Men no ground for their first special love to Christ as ⟨p. 152⟩