Universal redemption of mankind, by the Lord Jesus Christ stated and cleared by the…

The 9th Text is Mat. 18. 27, 32, 34, 35. Then the Lord of that Servant was moved with compassion and loosed him and forgave him the Debt. &c. Then his Lord after that he had called him said unto him: O thou wicked Servant, I forgave thee all that debt because thou desiredst me: shouldst not thou also have had compassion on thy fellow Servant, even as I had pity on thee? And his Lord was wroth and delivered him to the Tormentors till he should pay all that was due unto him. So likewise shall my Heavenly Father do also to you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his Brother their trespasses. Here it's plainly said by Christ himself, that the debt was forgiven him, who afterward perished. Whence I argue ab offectu ad causam, therefore Christ died for him. For without Blood there is no remission.

Two things are said against this. 1. That Theologia parabolica non est Argumentativ•.

Ans. And I am sure that Christ's Theology is not delusory or false. If he taught by Parables, then his Parables were and are teaching; and if teaching, then we may argue from them. But consider, though it's certain that nothing in Parables is to be stretched beyond the intent, yet this is the plain sense and intent; Christ showing that those that have received mercy for their own sins, must forgive others, or else they shall perish as ungrateful for what they had received, and as unmerciful to others.

Ans. And I am sure that Christ's Theology is not delusory or false. If he taught by Parables, then his Parables were and are teaching; and if teaching, then we may argue from them. But consider, though it's certain that nothing in Parables is to be stretched beyond the intent, yet this is the plain sense and intent; Christ shewing that those that have received mercy for their own sins, must forgive others, or else they shall perish as ungrateful for what they had received, and as unmerciful to others.