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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.
Ans. 1. He will do all that he is pleased to do: But not all that he is pleased to command Man to do: Nor all that he is pleased ⟨p. 304⟩to promise to Man on certain conditions, when those conditions are not performed. His purpose shall undoubtedly stand: But when will it be proved that God did purpose or resolve eventually, and actually to save that World that is here meant? As God hath a Will de rerum eventu, and a Will de debito, which I call Legislative: So each act of his Will hath its proper end (as we may ascribe any end to Gods Will, distinct from himself by improper speech.) His decreed or purposed ends he always attains (supposing them absolute: For I will not in this place touch that controversy, whether God have a conditional decretive Will de rerum eventu: But his Legal prescribed ends he doth not always attain. The end of his Law is the fulfilling of its conditions, and Mans attaining the reward thereby: This may be called God's end.
Ans. 1. He will do all that he is pleased to do: But not all that he is pleased to command Man to do: Nor all that he is pleased ⟨p. 304⟩to promise to Man on certain conditions, when those conditions are not performed. His purpose shall undoubtedly stand: But when will it be proved that God did purpose or resolve eventually, and actually to save that World that is here meant? As God hath a Will de rerum eventu, and a Will de debito, which I call Legislative: So each act of his Will hath its proper end (as we may ascribe any end to Gods Will, distinct from himself by improper speech.) His decreed or purposed ends he always attains (supposing them absolute: For I will not in this place touch that controversie, whether God have a conditional decretive Will de rerum eventu: But his Legal prescribed ends he doth not always attain. The end of his Law is the fulfiling of its conditions, and Mans attaining the reward thereby: This may be called God's end.
1. In that God prescribeth it to Man to be by him intended; and so sending Christ into the World to satisfy his justice, he hath bound the World to seek and accept Life and Salvation in and by him.