A27064:950
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.
Ans. This I answered before. I'll stand to the Judgment of almost any learned Expositor on this Text, though against Universal Redemption. See Calvin, Beza, Paraeus, Piscator, Perkins, Dickson, Bullinger, &c.
3. They say [It is certain that these Men made profession of all these things, &c. and therefore the open renouncing them was a sin so heinous as deserved all this Commination, though the Apostates themselves had never interest in Christs Blood.
3. They say [It is certain that these Men made profession of all these things, &c. and therefore the open renouncing them was a sin so hainous as deserved all this Commination, though the Apostates themselves had never interest in Christs Blood.
Answ. What's this to the point? The Text saith, they were sanctified by the Blood of the Covenant, and not only they professed that they were.
4. They say [it was the manner of the Saints and Apostles themselves to esteem of all baptised initiated persons, ingrafted into the Church as sanctified persons: So that speaking of Backsliders, he could not make mention of them any otherwise, than as they were commonly esteemed to be, and at that time in the Judgment of charity were to be considered, &c.]