A27064:708
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.
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.
7. Men are warned to see that they refuse not Christ that speaketh and threatned that they shall not escape if they neglect so great Salvation, and they shall speed worse at Judgment than Sodom and Gomorrhah: But none are so threatned 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.
8. Also I find men warned on pain of Damnation to receive Christ as their Redeemer, Be they never so wicked, it is our office to persuade them to this; and therefore to preach the Gospel to every Creature. But we are not to command men to take God for their Elector; I may not go to all the ignorant profane men men in the Country and charge them to take God for their Elector.
8. Also I find men warned on pain of Damnation to receive Christ as their Redeemer, Be they never so wicked, it is our office to perswade them to this; and therefore to preach the Gospel to every Creature. But we are not to command men to take God for their Elector; I may not go to all the ignorant prophane men men in the Countrey and charge them to take God for their Elector.