A27064:574
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.
Sinner, Did you not tell me he satisfied only for the Elect, and that determined by name? Either ⟨p. 227⟩he hath satisfied for me before I believe or not? if not my believing will not satisfy, nor cause him to do it now. If he have, how shall I know it?
Sinner, Did you not tell me he satisfied only for the Elect, and that determined by name? Either ⟨p. 227⟩he hath satisfied for me before I believe or not? if not my believing will not satisfie, nor cause him to do it now. If he have, how shall I know it?
Min. You must believe first, and then you shall know it afterwards: For God hath ordained inseparable connection between Christs dying for Men, and their believing: And therefore for all my beseeching you to believe, if you be not one that Christ died for, you neither will nor can believe, for none is able but those for whom he purchased it: But if you can believe it will be a sign to you ab effectu that Christ died for you.
Min. You must believe first, and then you shall know it afterwards: For God hath ordained inseparable connexion between Christs dying for Men, and their believing: And therefore for all my beseeching you to believe, if you be not one that Christ died for, you neither will nor can believe, for none is able but those for whom he purchased it: But if you can believe it will be a sign to you ab effectu that Christ died for you.
Sinner, Alas! Then all that are not redeemed (and I, if I be one of them) are far worse then hopeless and remediless: For they have neither any price paid for them, nor any one hath redeemed them, nor are they able, nor can be able to believe, and yet their torment must be multiplied for ever because they did not believe, and take him for their redeemer that never paid one farthing of their debt: But what is it that you would have me believe?