A90278:287
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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If the Latter be intended, or the actual taking of Sinners into Covenant, by working an acceptance of it upon their Spirits, and obedience to the Condition of it, in their hearts, then though the satisfaction of Christ be antecedent here unto, yet it is not thence, antecedent to the new Covenant: For the new Covenant, and taking into Covenant, are distinct.
This then being assigned unto God after our manner of Apprehension, the next Enquiry is into the State, and Condition of those Persons, who are the peculiar Object of the act of Gods Will before described, in reference thereunto, antecedaneous to all Consideration of the Death of Christ, and all Efficacy thereof.
The Scripture speaking of them in this Condition, saith, That they are beloved: Rom. 9. 13. Rom. 11. 28. Elected: Eph. 14. Ordained unto eternal life: Acts 13. 48. 2 Thess. 2 13. Whether only the Eternal Actings of the Will of ⟨p. 47⟩God towards them, or also their own change, either Actual in respect of real State, and Condition; or Relative in reference to the Purpose of GOD, is not certainly evident. Hereunto then, I Propose these Two Things: