Universal redemption of mankind, by the Lord Jesus Christ stated and cleared by the…

Ans. In the same Sense as one is spoken, the other may be spoken truly: For if it be spoken of Gods Legislative Will, or legal ordination, then as it is true that [God by his Law hath made the day of evil, that is, of punishment, for wicked Men] or that [God when he had Created Man, ordained by his Law that the wicked should be punished] so the same may be said of the Redeemed [When he had Redeemed all Men, he ordained that all that reject so great Salvation shall undergo a far sorer punishment] or if the meaning be of Gods Decretive will de eventu [God when he made Man, did intend to destroy the Non-Elect for their wickedness] so it is as true of Redeemed ones [God Redeemer when he Redeemed Man, did intend ⟨p. 191⟩to destroy the Non-Elect for their rejecting of his mercy] But as it is not the meaning of the Text, that [Mens damnation was Gods end in creating them] (as Twiss hath fully proved) so is it not true, that Mens damnation was Christs end in Redeeming. It is no effect therefore of Redemption, but an accidental consequent: And therefore Christ saith he came not into the World to condemn the World, but that the World though him might be saved: that is, the Salvation of all was, 1. The end of Christs Legislative will, that is, the end propounded to Man, 2. And Redemption hath the nature of a means (sufficient in suo genere) for all Mens Salvation, and so God might be said, not to Create the World that he might condemn it, but that the World through him might be saved: Though yet eventually they are not saved: Christ intended in suffering for Mans Sin, that his satisfaction should remove that great impediment of their Salvation, viz. The dissatisfaction of the offended Creator, as he was Rector according to the first Law: And that it should be the ground of his New Law whereby he gives freely Remission and Salvation to all Men, on condition they will accept himself and his benefits with him. So that as it would be intolerable delusion of Mens Souls, for any Preacher to tell Men, that all that are Created shall be saved, so is it to tell them that are Redeemed (as to the price and satisfaction made) shall be saved: For then when they find in Scripture that Christ died for all, and is a propitiation for the Sins of the whole World, they will conclude that they shall certainly be saved.

Ans. In the same Sence as one is spoken, the other may be spoken truly: For if it be spoken of Gods Legislative Will, or legal ordination, then as it is true that [God by his Law hath made the day of evil, that is, of punishment, for wicked Men] or that [God when he had Created Man, ordained by his Law that the wicked should be punished] so the same may be said of the Redeemed [When he had Redeemed all Men, he ordained that all that reject so great Salvation shall undergo a far sorer punishment] or if the meaning be of Gods Decretive will de eventu [God when he made Man, did intend to destroy the Non-Elect for their wickedness] so it is as true of Redeemed ones [God Redeemer when he Redeemed Man, did intend