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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
OF Universal Redemption. › Chapter 7 › Argument 17: Argum. 17th. A novo jure Dominii & imperii.
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For Christ cannot be a Redeemer to any Man that he hath not paid the paid the price of Redemption for: Which if it be not done, Faith will not cause it to be done, So that it being certain, that the Lordship and Empire of Christ which he hath right to over all, and which all are commanded to acknowledge and submit to, is inseparably conjoined with his Redemption, he being offered to no Man as Lord, to whom he is not also offered as Redeemer, it is evident that his Jus novum Dominii & imperiii, his new right of propriety and Rule over all Men, doth presuppose his Redeeming all, as to the price and satisfaction.
For Christ cannot be a Redeemer to any Man that he hath not paid the paid the price of Redemption for: Which if it be not done, Faith will not cause it to be done, So that it being certain, that the Lordship and Empire of Christ which he hath right to over all, and which all are commanded to acknowledg and submit to, is inseparably conjoyned with his Redemption, he being offered to no Man as Lord, to whom he is not also offerd as Redeemer, it is evident that his Jus novum Dominii & imperiii, his new right of propriety and Rule over all Men, doth presuppose his Redeeming all, as to the price and satisfaction.
Obj. But if that be so, then he Redeemed or died for Brutes, Devils and good Angels: For he hath a Right of Dominion and Rule over these.
Obj. But if that be so, then he Redeemed or died for Bruits, Devils and good Angels: For he hath a Right of Dominion and Rule over these.
Ans. This Objection, though otherwise scarce worthy to be taken notice of, hath been so entertained, yielded to and confidently managed by some, that it is become necessary to make a discovery of its vanity. 1. Christ hath not a proper Empire or Rectorship over Brutes: For they are not capable of being Subjects of a Kingdom. 2. His Dominion over them is but as they are subservient to his ends for Man, and as they are Mans Servants and Utensils. 3. Christ hath not (that I can find in Scripture (any novum jus Dominii, any new propriety as Redeemer, in Devils or in good Angels: But having an ancient