A27064:582
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. Nor can I, except I knew that it was suffered for me.
Min. But you must rest on Christ as a sufficient Redeemer, ⟨p. 228⟩and then by reflecting on that Act you may know as by a certain sign that he redeemed you.
Sinner. Then I must believe a Proposition of uncertain truth, that I may know it to be true, and rest on an uncertain ground of trust, that I may have a Sign of its certainty: And so my first faith must be groundless and uncertain. But, as it is not in my power of my self to believe, so I have long been endeavouring to believe and trying my Faith, and though I find I have some Faith (and so had many that perish) yet I cannot find whether it be sincere and saving: And I know many (yea most that seem godly) that never are sure all their life time, that their Faith is that which is justifying and proper to the Elect, and more then the unrooted Faith of temporaries: How shall I then, or any that are uncertain of the truth of their Faith, know that Christ died for them?
Sinner. Then I must believe a Proposition of uncertain truth, that I may know it to be true, and rest on an uncertain ground of trust, that I may have a Sign of its certainty: And so my first faith must be groundless and uncertain. But, as it is not in my power of my self to believe, so I have long been endeavouring to believe and trying my Faith, and though I find I have some Faith (and so had many that perish) yet I cannot find whether it be sincere and saving: And I know many (yea most that seem godly) that never are sure all their life time, that their Faith is that which is justifying and proper to the Elect, and more then the unrooted Faith of temperaries: How shall I then, or any that are uncertain of the truth of their Faith, know that Christ died for them?