CXLV expository sermons upon the whole 17th chapter of the Gospel according to St.…

Secondly, Although we cannot say Christ had a special love intending his Death a ransom for all and every one, yet it's very plain,¹ that even the Reprobates and those who for their sins are eternally condemned do receive much good and benefit by his death; Indeed in some respects their condemnation is the greater, but that is their own sin who wilfully refuse him, and will not have him to be their Lord and King, as Joh. 3. This is the condemnation that Light is come into the world, and men love darkness rather then Light; And again, If I had not come unto them they had had no sin, Joh. 15.22. So that all those who live under Christs gracious offer, as their sin is greater so their condemnation will be greater, it being better for them, if there never had been a Christ, or that he had not been crucified: Though mens voluntary wickedness make it thus, yet several mercies do redound even to the Reprobate by Christs death.

Secondly, Although we cannot say Christ had a special love intending his Death a ransome for all and every one, yet it's very plain,¹ that even the Reprobates and those who for their sinnes are eternally condemned do receive much good and benefit by his death; Indeed in some respects their condemnation is the greater, but that is their own sinne who wilfully refuse him, and will not have him to be their Lord and King, as Ioh. 3. This is the condemnation that Light is come into the world, and men love darknesse rather then Light; And again, If I had not come unto them they had had no sinne, Joh. 15.22. So that all those who live under Christs gracious offer, as their sinne is greater so their condemnation will be greater, it being better for them, if there never had been a Christ, or that he had not been crucified: Though mens voluntary wickednesse make it thus, yet several mercies do redound even to the Reprobate by Christs death.