A27064:799
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.
Here 1. It is expressly said that Christ came into the World, that the World by him might be saved: And therefore he died for them.
Here 1. It is expresly said that Christ came into the World, that the World by him might be saved: And therefore he died for them.
2. Yet this World is distributed into such as believe and are not condemned, and such as believe not and are condemned: And therefore it is not only the Elect.
3. This condemnation is for not believing; which, as I have proved, presupposeth Christ's dying for them.
Now let us see what they bring to prove that by the World here is meant only the Elect. They tell us here of a notable [Greek or Hebrew] as if by the Word [World] were meant several things, when here repeated: But for proof of what they say, you must take their words. Is it not good Sense and true to say [God sent not his Son into the World,] viz. into the World of mankind, or among Men, [to condemn the World] viz of Mankind [but that the World] of Mankind [through him might be saved.] But what if their various acception were granted? Still the World that Christ was sent to save, is divided into Believers eventually saved, and Unbelievers eventually condemned. If this be denied, the next words annexed are so clear, that I desire the Reader, but without prejudice, to consider them, and use no violence with his judgment in expounding them. Their Reasons for their Sense are these.