A27064:702
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.
1. We find God charging Men to give all diligence to make sure their Calling and Election, 2 Pet. 1. 10. But not one word in all the Scripture to command or persuade Men to make sure that they are redeemed (unless we meant it not of the price, but the fruits:) Paul saith to his Converts, 2 Cor. 13. 5. Examine your selves whether you be in the Faith, know ye not your own selves that Jesus Christ is in you except ye be Reprobates? But he never bid any man, examine thy self whether thou be redeemed, or whether Christ dyed for thee? or whether thou be one of those for whom Christ dyed? we have marks given in Scripture to know by, whether we are the Children of God or no? whether sanctified, justified, pardoned, or no, but never a mark laid down in Scripture to know by, whether we are of those that Christ dyed for; no more than there is to know whether we are of those that God Created. And would not the perfect holy word of God have given marks of this, or bid men make sure of this, and try it if it were needful, and were not unquestionable because universal.
1. We find God charging Men to give all diligence to make sure their Calling and Election, 2 Pet. 1. 10. But not one word in all the Scripture to command or perswade Men to make sure that they are redeemed (unless we meant it not of the price, but the fruits:) Paul saith to his Converts, 2 Cor. 13. 5. Examine your selves whether you be in the Faith, know ye not your own selves that Jesus Christ is in you except ye be Reprobates? But he never bid any man, examine thy self whether thou be redeemed, or whether Christ dyed for thee? or whether thou be one of those for whom Christ dyed? we have marks given in Scripture to know by, whether we are the Children of God or no? whether sanctified, justified, pardoned, or no, but never a mark laid down in Scripture to know by, whether we are of those that Christ dyed for; no more than there is to know whether we are of those that God Created. And would not the perfect holy word of God have given marks of this, or bid men make sure of this, and try it if it were needful, and were not unquestionable because universal.