A27064:904
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.
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.
5. I would our Brethren of the separation would speak in the same Language when they are judging of Church-Members, and Communicants, as they do when they use these Arguments against Christs Universal Ransom, or at least come near to this charitable vein, laying by the delusory part.
2. But the great prop of this Cause is, that they will prove from other Texts that the Scripture speaketh thus. And three Texts I find urged, and I may safely say sadly abused.