A27064:819
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.
Thirdly, They say, Christ was appointed for the fall of some, therefore not that all and every one might be saved, Luke 2. 34.
Ans. Themselves will fasten no other sense on that of Luke but this [God hath decreed to permit many through their own wilfulness to stumble and fall on Christ: and so he shall by accident, or as an occasion, be their ruin] Now this is no whit inconsistent with Gods ordaining him to be per se and directly a means for all mens Salvation, in the sense before fully opened.
Ans. Themselves will fasten no other sense on that of Luke but this [God hath decreed to permit many through their own wilfulness to stumble and fall on Christ: and so he shall by accident, or as an occasion, be their ruine] Now this is no whit inconsistent with Gods ordaining him to be per se and directly a means for all mens Salvation, in the sense before fully opened.
4. They say, the end of God in sending Christ was not contrary to any of Gods Decrees; which were eternally fixed concerning the condemnation of some for their sins: Did he send his Son to Save such?