A27064:837
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.
2. And which he puts in order of nature, before the second act, which is the giving his Flesh to men to eat (which is the application of the benefits of his death.)
3. And then comes their eating or not eating, and so living or not living after both these. At least it is undeniable that Christ here gives his Flesh to more than do take and eat it, even to them that believe not, but forsake him from that day. And therefore the Jews say, ver. 52. How can this man give us his Flesh to eat? Now what is said against this? The answer I find in these words in one Writer [That the World here cannot signify All and Every one, that ever were or should be, is as manifest as if it were written with the beams of the Sun, and that because it is made the object of Christs intendments to purchase for them, and bestow upon them Life and Salvation. ⟨p. 313⟩Now I ask, Whether any man, not bereaved of all Spiritual and Natural sense, can imagine that Christ in his Oblation intended to purchase Life and Salvation for all them whom he knew to be damned many ages before? or who dares affirm once that Christ gave himself for the Life of them, who notwithstanding that, by his disappointment do come short of it to eternity? so that if we had no other place to manifest that the word [World] doth not always signify All, but only some of all sorts, as the Elect are, but this one produced by our Adversaries, to the contrary, I hope with all equitable Readers our defence would receive no prejudice.]
3. And then comes their eating or not eating, and so living or not living after both these. At least it is undeniable that Christ here gives his Flesh to more than do take and eat it, even to them that believe not, but forsake him from that day. And therefore the Jews say, ver. 52. How can this man give us his Flesh to eat? Now what is said against this? The answer I find in these words in one VVriter [That the VVorld here cannot signifie All and Every one, that ever were or should be, is as manifest as if it were written with the beams of the Sun, and that because it is made the object of Christs intendments to purchase for them, and bestow upon them Life and Salvation.