A27064:977
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.
1. Doth not the Text plainly distinguish here between Faith and all the Benefits that by Faith we are partakers of? Doth it not plainly say, that all things (else) are ready; when yet Faith in them was unready, for they would not? But the Invitation was come, for all things are ready▪ what a silly cavil would men put into the mouths of the invited, teaching them to say, my coming is not ready; therefore all things are not ready: nay nothing is made ready for me. This Text expressly distinguisheth between all other things, and coming: and so shows, that when men will not come, yet all things were ready, and nothing but Faith was wanting to their participation. And therefore Christ may be a Sacrifice made ready for those, that have not Faith, and therefore receive him not.
1. Doth not the Text plainly distinguish here between Faith and all the Benefits that by Faith we are partakers of? Doth it not plainly say, that all things (else) are ready; when yet Faith in them was unready, for they would not? But the Invitation was come, for all things are ready▪ what a silly cavil would men put into the mouths of the invited, teaching them to say, my coming is not ready; therefore all things are not ready: nay nothing is made ready for me. This Text expresly distinguisheth between all other things, and coming: and so shews, that when men will not come, yet all things were ready, and nothing but Faith was wanting to their participation. And therefore Christ may be a Sacrifice made ready for those, that have not Faith, and therefore receive him not.
2. And you might see some of the reason of this in the Text: The King in one Relation prepares the feast: and in a further invites his Guests: and in a further compels them to come in; God and the Redeemer as preparer of the feast, (which is 1. By satisfying Justice. 2. By enacting the New Law) have made all things ready. But to give Faith belongeth not to him in either of these respects.