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Of the death of Christ, the price he paid, and the purchase he made.…
Of the death of Christ, the price he paid, and the purchase he made. Or, the satisfaction, and merit of the death of Christ cleared, the universality of redemption thereby oppugned: and the doctrine concerning these things formerly delivered in a treatise against universal redemption vindicated from the exceptions, and objections of Mr Baxter. / By J. Owen, minister of the gospel.Of the death of Christ, the price he paid, and the purchase he made. Or, the satisfaction, and merit of the death of Christ cleered, the universality of redemption thereby oppugned: and the doctrine concerning these things formerly delivered in a treatise against universal redemption vindicated from the exceptions, and objections of Mr Baxter. / By J. Owen, minister of the gospel.
London: printed by Peter Cole, 1650
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For the Order, and Series of the Purposes of God, as most natural for our apprehension, and agreeable to his own infinite Wisdom, tending to the completing of this Love, in all its Issues, and Fruits, as it is more curious (perhaps) in the framing, then necessary to be known, so certainly, it would be too long and intricate a work for me to discuss at present, in reference to this Intendment. Only in general, this must be granted, that all the Thoughts of God, concerning the way of accomplishing this Act of his Will, must be subordinate hereunto, as comprising the End, and Co-ordinate among themselves, as being concerning the Means.
For the Order, and Series of the Purposes of God, as most natural for our apprehension, and agreeable to his own infinite Wisdome, tending to the compleating of this Love, in all its Issues, and Fruits, as it is more curious (perhaps) in the framing, then necessary to be known, so certainly, it would be too long and intricate a work for me to discuss at present, in reference to this Intendment. Only in general, this must be granted, that all the Thoughts of God, concerning the way of accomplishing this Act of his Will, must be subordinate hereunto, as comprizing the End, and Co-ordinate among themselves, as being concerning the Means.
In Particular, the Constitution, or appointment of the Covenant of free-Grace, for the Recovery, and bringing home unto God of fallen man, hath immediate dependence thereon, I mean in that way of Dependence, which ⟨p. 45⟩their order gives unto them. I cannot assent to what Mr Baxter hath asserted in this matter; Thess. 14. Expl. p. 90. The Satisfaction of Christ (saith he) to the Law, goes before the new Covenant, though not in regard of its payment (which was in the fullness of time) yet in undertaking, acceptance, and efficacy; there could be no treating on new terms, until the old Obligation was satisfied, and suspended.
In Particular, the Constitution, or appointment of the Covenant of free-Grace, for the Recovery, and bringing home unto God of fallen man, hath immediate dependance thereon, I mean in that way of Dependance, which