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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.
Object. But you said before, that the Faith and Love of Young Converts that hold not Universal Satisfaction may be sincere, though not rightly ordered, grounded or raised.
Answ. True, for if one should conceit that Christ Dyed but for Englishmen, or for a very few at least, and that he is one of those few, he might truly love Christ for dying for him; though yet he grounded his apprehension amiss of his interest in Christ. But still here is no certainty of Faith, without certainty of Love: Nor certainty, or any knowledge of Election, without the knowledge of both Faith and Love.
Object. Then a Socinian can have no certainty of Election: For he that believeth not Christs Satisfaction can have no Love or Thankfulness for it.
Object. Then a Socinian can have no •ertainty of Election: For he that believeth not Christs Satisfaction can have no Love or Thankfulness for it.
Answ. No wonder if he have no certainty of Election, who can have no grounded hope of Salvation. If it be not only some circumstances, or Terms or Law-notions; but the substance of this Doctrine, which any Man shall deny, viz. That Christ hath taken away Sin by the Sacrifice of himself, and having made Purgation of our sins, is ascended, &c. And hath by one Sacrifice perfected for ever them that are sanctified, and became a Curse for us, to free us from the Curse,