A27064:704
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.
3. We find God ordinarily saying of Christ Jesus, that he is the Saviour of the World, and came not to condemn the World, but to save the World, and took away the sins of the World, and is a propitiation for the fins of the whole World, and dyed for all, tasted death for every man, and was a ransom for all, &c. But we have no one word in Scripture that saith he predestinated all to Salvation, or decreed to save the whole World: Nay, the very term of Election contradicteth Universality, for it is no choosing if it be all, and if some be not left.
3. We find God ordinarily saying of Christ Jesus, that he is the Saviour of the World, and came not to condemn the World, but to save the World, and took away the sins of the World, and is a propitiation for the fins of the whole World, and dyed for all, tasted death for every man, and was a ransom for all, &c. But we have no one word in Scripture that saith he predestinated all to Salvation, or decreed to save the whole World: Nay, the very term of Election contradicteth Universality, for it is no chusing if it be all, and if some be not left.
4. We find Wicked Men condemned, and their sin aggravated for denying the Lord that bought them, 2 Pet. 2. 1. But never for denying the Lord that Elected them.
5. We find Christians by the Apostles warned that they destroy not their weak Brethren for whom Christ dyed; and saying, through thy knowledge shall he perish, &c. But he never saith, destroy not him (or by thy knowledge shall he perish) whom God hath Elected: but contrarily, Christ saith, if it were possible they would deceive the very Elect.
5. We find Christians by the Apostles warned that they destroy not their weak Brethren for whom Christ dyed; and saying, through thy knowledge shall he perish, &c. But he nevea saith, destroy not him (or by thy knowledge shall he perish) whom God hath Elected: but contrarily, Christ saith, if it were possible they would deceive the very Elect.