The vniversallity of God's free-grace in Christ to mankind.: Proclaimed and displayed from 1 Tim. 2.6. and Hebr. 2.9. according to their genuine sense. That all might be comforted, encouraged; every one confirmed and assured of the propitiation and death of Christ for the whole race of mankind, and so for himself in particular. / Through urgent importunity, written by Thomas Moore.

REASON. III.

That the time of Gods Patience, and shewing mercy, bountiful∣nesse, and sending his Servants with motions of his Grace in them; and moving to the hearts of men, to invite them to Repentance, and turning to God, is a Day of grace and Salvation, in which God is neer, and to be found, and ready to receive, and accept to Mercy, any that obey his Call, and turne to him. 2 Cor. 5.14.••1. and 6.1, 2. Revel. 3.20. Hebr. 3.13, 15.

And on this ground (in these three Reasons,) are all men in∣vited by Gods Servants, and by CHRIST in them, To look to CHRIST, and be saved, To seek him while hee may be sound, yea, even the Wicked and Ʋnrighteous, To forsake their owne Way, and turne to him, and Hee will have mercy o•• them; and aboundantly Pardon them; Isai. 45.21, 22. & 42.1.8. and 55.1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8. And that also with this warning; That if they now refuse, and passe over the day of Grace, The Axe is at the root of the trees; and they will soon be out off; and greater judgement befall them. Prov. 1.25.29. Matth. 3.10. Acts 13.40.41. all which doe evidence the Ransome, given by Christ, to God for them; To have been ef∣fectuall with God.

As for that great ••••umble, which many make to themselves, to keep themselves out from Beleeving this Truth; as that many

perish, and misse of Eternall Life, and if CHRIST had so died, and given himself a Ransome, as were effectuall with his Father for them; then JESUS CHRIST should loose the travell of ••is Soule in his Death and Ransome given; This is Answer∣ed before in Chap. 1.

The speciall Salvation and distinction between the Common and the Speciall Salvation; and in Chapter 16. in Answer of the Third Objection.

The Spirit in the Scripture, saith not, that any perish, or misse of Eternall Life, because CHRIST did not die for them, or because his Ransome given, and Propitiation made, was not sufficient, or not effectuall with GOD for them;

No such matter, but because, when Light comes, They will not Repent, submit to him, come to him, receive him, and beleeve on him. Ioh. 1.11. and 3.19. and 5.40. 2 Pet. 2.1.

Besides, Scriptures shewes something more required of men to be done in and upon them by CHRIST, Then his Ran∣some and Propitiation by Death, and Resurrection made with GOD for them:

That they be Justifyed, and Eternally saved by him; Even a Spirituall Application of, and making them obedient to the Death and Blood-shedd of CHRIST, That so they may be brought to beleeve on him; and be sprinckled and washed from their sinnes with his Precious Blood. 1 Pet. 1.2. as afore-shewne in Chapters aforesaid.

Whence so great wrath comes on them that despise and resist this Grace.

Yet there is no lesse on the part of CHRIST, in respect of his Death and Ransome given for them; For hee doth, and shall see the Travell of his Soule. Isaiah 53.11. and that so fully; As,

That hee is the LORD of All. Acts 10.36.

And hath been, and is, and shall be so glorifyed in the hearts of many;

That they shall runne to him; and bee by his Knowledge shall justi∣fy them. Isai. 55.5. & 53.11.

And all the rest of men, shall one day bee convinced of sinne, because they have not Beleeved on Him. John ••6.8, 9.

And All shall appeare before his Judgement-Seat; and then and there shall confesse him LORD, to the Glory of God. Philip. 2.10, 11.

And there shall give Account to him. Rom. 14.9.12.

And He shall give the Judgement, and that according to the Gospel. Joh. 12.48. Rom. 2.16.

And so shall be glorifyed together, with his Father, in the Declara∣tion of the glorious goodnesse of his shining Truth, Justice, Mercy, free and aboundant Love, on those on his right hand; and his un∣failing truth, with the Equity and Severity of his Justice on them on his left hand. Matth. 25.31.46.

By all which, it will then appeare, that his Ransome was effe∣ctuall, with his Father; and hath been effectuall with many; and might have been with others; So as All shall then know;

That by the Grace of GOD, bee tasted Death for Every Man, and gave himself a Ransome for All;

By vertue whereof, hee then will shew himself both KING and Judge.

And so much for Proof of the Proposition.