A golden mine opened, or, The glory of God's rich grace displayed in the…

6. To which let me add, this Notion of Conditional Redemption, renders Salvation not to be freely of God's Grace, no not the very Purchase it self; because in the Design of it, it was not to be had without the Creatures Money, I mean without his answering the Condition of Repentance, Faith, Regeneration, and final Perseverance, &c. which to do, they deny Christ's purchased Grace and Power for all or any one; or hath he promised to perform it for them, or to work it in them? No, but it is that which absolutely the Creature must find Power, Strength, and Skill to do, or perish for ever, the Redemption being intended for ⟨p. 252⟩him on no other Terms: all depends on the Will of Man, 'tis as Man's Will determines it.

7. Moreover, who can suppose Christ would shed his Blood, and lay down such an infinite Sum, to redeem such whom he knew would not answer those Conditions propounded? Nay, and which is worse, to lay down his Life to redeem Multitudes upon such Conditions, which he knew they were no more able to perform, than to create a World? Can this stand consistent with the Wisdom and Goodness of Jesus Christ? This Assertion of theirs (saith the same Author) is as if they should say, A. B. purchased an Estate for me, and in my Name, upon Condition that I should take up the Monument and carry it over the Bridge.

7. Moreover, who can suppose Christ would shed his Blood, and lay down such an infinite Sum, to redeem such whom he knew would not answer those Conditions propounded? Nay, and which is worse, to lay down his Life to redeem Multitudes upon such Conditions, which he knew they were no more able to perform, than to create a World? Can this stand consistent with the Wisdom and Goodness of Jesus Christ? This Assertion of theirs (saith the same Author) is as if they should say, A. B. purchased an Estate for me, and in my Name, upon Condition that I should take up the Monument and carry it over the Bridg.