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

If Christ be the Head or King of all the visible Church, and consequently of more than the Elect, then did he die for the visible Church, and so for more than the Elect: But the Antecedent is maintained stiffly by themselves, Ergo, &c.

If Christ be the Head or King of all the visible Church, and consequently of more than the Elect, then did he die for the visible Church, and so for more than the Elect: But the Antecedent is maintained stifly by themselves, Ergo, &c.

When they have voluminously pleaded for the Honours and Privileges of the Church visible, viz. That even the unregenerate part of it are Disciples, Christians […], Believers, Adopted, in Covenant, &c. And that Christ is their Master, King and Head, will they say that yet for all this Christ did not die for them? Why hereby they incur these intolerable inconveniences. 1. That such excellent gifts and Gospel Privileges should flow from any other fountain than the Death of Christ▪ and that Men should have so great mercies, for whom he never died (of which before 2. That Christs Office should be so divided, as that he should be their King and Head for whom he never died: It is their use to argue on the Contrary that Christ died not for Men whom he doth not sanctify and save, because ⟨p. 203⟩the parts of his work are not divided: Though this be no better arguing then to say, God created no Angel or Man, putting them under a Covenant, and in a way of Life, but only those that attain to Life hereby: Yet it is an undeniable consequence on the other side, that Christ died for Men because they receive such Privileges and benefits and because he is become their Head or King, even as it follows that God Created Adam to Life by that Covenant, if he had attained Life thereby.

When they have voluminously pleaded for the Honours and Priviledges of the Church visible, viz. That even the unregenerate part of it are Disciples, Christians 〈…〉, Believers, Adopted, in Covenant, &c. And that Christ is their Master, King and Head, will they say that yet for all this Christ did not die for them? Why hereby they incur these intollerable inconveniences. 1. That such excellent gifts and Gospel Priviledges should flow from any other fountain than the Death of Christ and that Men should have so great mercies, for whom he never died (of which before 2. That Christs Office should be so divided, as that he should be their King and Head for whom he never died: It is their use to argue on the Contrary that Christ died not for Men whom he doth not sanctifie and save, because