A27064:795
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.
Physical (as if God loved us as the Fire burned, quantum in se)
2. Nor yet Constrained: And it must be observed, that both the Text, and those that thus interpret it, speak only of God's Love to Mankind or the World, and not directly to the [Salvation of the World.] The conditional gift of Salvation to the World is the Effect of that love to the World; and it is true love, though it infallibly procure not that Salvation.
And for the other words [whosoever believeth] as I have said before, they are primarily and directly the conditional expression, and to all: But secondarily and accidentally distributive, because all perform not the condition. So Rom. 10. 13. Whosoever shall call on the Name of the Lord shall be saved: Which verse 9. is conditionally thus expressed [if thou believe and if thou confess] and verse 11. It is put in equipollent terms, whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed. So Rom. 9. 33. Joh. 11. 26. Act. 10. 43. Whosoever believeth in him shall receive Remission of Sins. Act. 2. 21. Joh. 12. 46. Mar. 10. 15. Mar. 8. 34, 38.