I. Scripture-light the most sure light ... delivered in three sermons on 2 Pet.…

But this cannot be; for then all the World should be actually reconciled unto God, and justified; for ⟨p. 103⟩according to their own Opinion, Justification, and forgiveness of sin, are one and the same thing: but the Apostle tells us, that whom God justifies, them he also glorifies, Rom. 8. 2. Then also, there should not only be an impetration of Redemption, and Grace for all; but an application unto all, which they deny. 3. Then the Children of Heathens, and Pagans, should be in a better state and condition, than the Godly, who live under the Gospel; for according to their Opinion, the Godly living under the Gospel, may fall away, and be damned; and so, though they be Godly, they have no assurance of their Salvation: but if a Pagans Child die, he is sure to go to Heaven, because his sin is pardoned, and he is justified. 4. The Apostle Paul tells us, 2 Cor. 7. That the Children of Believers, are clean and holy, and upon the account of the Parents Faith: but if original Sin be pardoned to all the World, then the Children of Infidels, and Unbelievers also, are holy; and if so, why doth the Apostle tell us, that our Children are holy, upon the account of the Parents Faith? 5. The Apostle Jude tells us, That the Sodomites endured the Vengeance of Hell, surely there were some Children in the Town, and place: The Wages of sin is Death, saith the Apostle Paul; and Death reigned from Adam to Moses, even upon them, that had not sinned after the similitude of Adams Transgression. And if the Wrath of God do abide upon all, till they do believe, then surely, original sin is not forgiven unto all the World, by the Death of Christ.

But this cannot be; for then al the World should be actually reconciled unto God, and justified; for ⟨p. 103⟩according to their own Opinion, Justification, and forgiveness of sin, are one and the same thing: but the Apostle tels us, that whom God justifies, them he also glorifies, Rom. 8. 2. Then also, there should not only be an impetration of Redemption, and Grace for al; but an application unto al, which they deny. 3. Then the Children of Heathens, and Pagans, should be in a better state and condition, than the Godly, who live under the Gospel; for according to their Opinion, the Godly living under the Gospel, may fal away, and be damned; and so, though they be Godly, they have no assurance of their Salvation: but if a Pagans Child die, he is sure to go to Heaven, because his sin is pardoned, and he is justified. 4. The Apostle Paul tels us,