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

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.

6. We find them that fall away described to be such as were sanctified by the blood of the Covenant, but never to be such as were Elected to Salvation. And their Sin is aggravated, as being a treading under foot the Son of God, and putting him to open shame, but not as treading under foot Gods Election. And their misery is in this, that there is no more Sacrifice for Sin, but a fearful looking for of Judgment, ⟨p. 282⟩and Fire, &c. But not that there is no more Election.

7. Men are warned to see that they refuse not Christ that speaketh and threatened that they shall not escape if they neglect so great Salvation, and they shall speed worse at Judgment than Sodom and Gomorrah: But none are so threatened for sinning against Election, nor are they warned to take heed of rejecting it; nor is it said, how shall we escape if we neglect so great a mercy as Election. Also men that unworthily receive the Sacrament are said to eat and drink damnation to themselves, and to be guilty of the Body and Blood of the Lord: But no Man that is not Elect, is said either to be the cause of his own Non Election, or to be guilty of abusing or rejecting his Election.