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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.
So much for the Minor, viz. that the Elect are bound to love and thankfulness for Redemption before they know themselves Elect. Now for the consequence of the Major, it it clear from what is said, that the Elect could not be bound to this, except the Non-Elect are also: Because (as is proved) no Man can know whether he be Elect or not, before he know himself so much as obliged to love and gratitude for Redemption. For Elect and Non-Elect are not to to be discerned till Faith and love do put a difference. And therefore, methinks, I may conclude confidently, that the Non-Elect are bound to love and thankfulness for Redemption, or satisfaction, and therefore they are redeemed or satisfied for.
So much for the Minor, viz. that the Elect are bound to love and thankfulness for Redemption before they know themselves Elect. Now for the consequence of the Major, it it clear from what is said, that the Elect could not be bound to this, except the Non-Elect are also: Because (as is proved) no Man can know whether he be Elect or not, before he know himself so much as obliged to love and gratitude for Redemption. For Elect and Non-Elect are not to to be discerned till Faith and love do put a difference. And therefore, methinks, I may conclude confidently, that the Non-Elect are bound to love and thankfulness for Redemption, or satisfaction, and therefore they are redeemed or satisfyed for.
If any shall make the common objection, viz. The Non-elect, or the Elect not yet converted are bound to love and gratitude to Christ for satisfying for all that will believe, I have answered this oft already.
1. The Doctrine which I oppose is that Christ hath not only died for Men if they will believe, but died only for the Elect that they might believe; so that it is determined by name for whom he Died, and the rest he Died not for at all; and therefore his Dying for another, is not that which obligeth a man to Thankfulness: And their Ignorance that they are excluded, I have showed, can add no obligation.