A27064:937
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
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3. The Apostle saith not [there remained no more sufficiency for them in the Sacrifice] but [there remaineth no more Sacrifice.]
Obj. They did now fully discover that Christ died not for them, which was never discovered before; and therefore they are more miserable.]
Ans. Then all the inconvenience that Apostasy brought on them was but a disclosing of the truth (that they had never any remedy or Sacrifice for their sin) a little sooner than it should else have been disclosed. But that's a far smaller matter than the Apostle intendeth. And then it should rather be said [there is no more ground left for false hopes and mistakes: All this while you falsely thought Christ died for you, but now because you have denied him, it is disclosed to you that he never died for you.] Indeed this Doctrine suits well with the Antinomian fancies, which make our love and obedience ⟨p. 337⟩to Christ to have no more tendency to Salvation than as mere signs and duties.
Ans. Then all the inconvenience that Apostacy brought on them was but a disclosing of the truth (that they had never any remedy or Sacrifice for their sin) a little sooner than it should else have been disclosed. But that's a far smaller matter than the Apostle intendeth. And then it should rather be said [there is no more ground left for false hopes and mistakes: All this while you falsly thought Christ died for you, but now because you have denied him, it is disclosed to you that he never died for you.] Indeed this Doctrine suits well with the Antinomian fancies, which make our love and obedience ⟨p. 337⟩to Christ to have no more tendency to Salvation than as meer signs and duties.