A55305:383
The divine will considered in its eternal decrees, and holy execution of them. By…
The divine will considered in its eternal decrees, and holy execution of them. By Edward Polhill of Burwash in Sussex Esquire
London : printed, and are to be sold by Thomas Shelmerdine, at the sign of the Rose-Tree in Little-Britain, 1695
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2. As to the Argument, let us weigh what may be deducted from Christ's death as universal: If Christ died for all men, it follows from thence that Christ may be preached to all, but it follows not from thence that Christ shall be preached to all; it follows that Christ may be preached to all, for he, who was offered for all on the Cross, may be offered to all in the Gospel; there is no Pagan in the World to whom Christ may not be offered. And if there were but one great Ear or Organ of Hearing common to all, how would Christ's Ministers always be filling it with Gospel? But it follows not that Christ shall be preached to all; for the Gospel is God's own, and he may do with his own as he pleaseth; and Christ who purchased for all the Being of the Gospel as far as the general Promises go, yet purchased not for all the publication thereof. In a word; the Pagans have some glimmerings of Gospel, and ⟨p. 303⟩may be saved on Gospel-terms, which shows that Christ so far died for them; and that they have not the express knowledge of Christ, is a deep Abyss much fitter to be adored than dived into by us.
2. As to the Argument, let us weigh what may be deducted from Christ's death as universal: If Christ died for all men, it follows from thence that Christ may be preached to all, but it follows not from thence that Christ shall be preached to all; it follows that Christ may be preached to all, for he, who was offered for all on the Cross, may be offered to all in the Gospel; there is no Pagan in the World to whom Christ may not be offered. And if there were but one great Ear or Organ of Hearing common to all, how would Christ's Ministers always be filling it with Gospel? But it follows not that Christ shall be preached to all; for the Gospel is God's own, and he may do with his own as he pleaseth; and Christ who purchased for all the Being of the Gospel as far as the general Promises go, yet purchased not for all the publication thereof. In a word; the Pagans have some glimmerings of Gospel, and ⟨p. 303⟩may be saved on Gospel-terms, which shews that Christ so far died for them; and that they have not the express knowledge of Christ, is a deep Abyss much fitter to be adored than dived into by us.