A27064:902
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.
Answ. 1. All professed Christians are Saints by separation from the World to the Church Visible, and Elect or chosen to that Condition.
2. Scripture speaks thus of none but those that seem to be such; the Penmen of Scripture therein speaking of men that knew not the heart.
3. But when by denying Christ they manifest the contrary, doth the Scripture say yet that they were Elect Saints, &c. or rather that they were before of old ordained to this Condemnation?
4. Why else may not we still use this Language, if it be true that it is the perpetual course of Scripture? Be not then offended with us if we write and say that Christ redeemed by his blood all professed Christians; Nay, then we might say Julian was a Saint Elect, and so was Judas, &c.