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

So much for the Outward Means, Only observe, that I am not now speaking of these as commanded and made due: for so they are not given by Christ as Legislator; but as bestowed and disposed of eventually which is by Christ as a free benefactor, proprietary or Dominus absolutus; so far as he doth it without pre-obligation and differently.

2. Next, the Inward Means which Christ giveth thus are, 1. The disposal and ordering of the temper of the Humours and parts of the Body, so as may be more or less fit to receive or retain Impressions. 2. The adventitious helps are, 1. The service of good Angels. 2. Above all the Holy Ghost, to work in that season, manner and measure as to his Wisdom seems meet.

2. Next, the Inward Means which Christ giveth thus are, 1. The disposal and ordering of the temper of the Humours and parts of the Body, so as may be more or less fit to receive or retain Impressions. 2. The advantitious helps are, 1. The service of good Angels. 2. Above all the Holy Ghost, to work in that season, manner and measure as to his Wisdom seems meet.

So much of the Benefits which Christ giveth as free Benefactor and as Dominus by way of Means. 2. Lastly, He also succeedeth these means variously as he please. 1. To some for the Endowing them only with Common Gifts, 1. Extraordinary, as working Miracles. 2. Ordinary, as 1. Intellectual, in the knowledge, 1. Of Arts and Sciences; 2. Or of more Divine Truth. 2. Or Moral, ⟨p. 20⟩either, 1. In Civility and common Honesty toward Men; with excellent qualifications, as Meekness. Patience, &c. 2. Or Religiousness or Piety toward God; which is of divers degrees. some having less, and some more, even a taste of Gods word and the powers of the World to come, with some real Faith, Love, Joy, Cleansing from former filthiness, and Sanctification by the Blood of the Covenant, which yet are not saying. 2. To others he giveth his Spirit to work in such seasons, manner and measure, (accompanied with congruous providential occurrences and removal of temptations and hindrances) as shall infallibly prevail, 1. For to bring them to Faith; and 2. To further Sanctification and Perseverance. In a word he useth such means with all his Elect as shall infallibly succeed, to bring them to Faith and Perseverance; and so much with all the World, as shall leave them all without excuse. In all this you may see that those benefits which Christ gives as free benefactor and as Dominus absolutus are neither for all men alike, nor for all the Elect alike; nor for ought we can know, for any two persons alike in degree; and therefore if Christ may not be said to Die for any man except he give him all that he gives to others without the accusation of being an imperfect Saviour; then he could not be said to Die for most of the Elect. Also you may see in this Scheme how far Christ Died for all men, and how far not; and that the main inequality is not in the Mercies which he gives as Legislator, (till their own Faith or Unbelief make the difference) but in the Mercies which he gives as absolute Lord, which flow from his secret Decree de rerum Eventu. And lest