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.

Vse. 8. If thou be one that in the Perception of the greatnesse of Gods love in Christ, and the Propitiation made by his death; and the fulnesse of grace and truth that is in him, art drawne to loath thy self, thy sinne, thy self-wrought righteousnesse, with worldly Pomps and allurements: and by that grace of his, spiritually discovered in the Gospel to thee, overcome to submit to Christ Crucifyed, and to depend on him for Righteousnesse, Life, and Spirituall Guidance; and there through hath experimented Peace, and newnesse of heart, and art carried to glorifie him in walking suitable to his grace; and seek∣ing for the union and fellowship with, and conformity to Christ, with desire of the good of others, in compassion to the ignorant and hearty love to beleevers; But yet dost not see, and so not beleeve the largenesse of the extent of the death of Christ, and the ransome given and Propitiation made by him: that it should be for All men, for the world, for the whole world, and Every man; as it is possible, that through the many oppositions in these latter times, against the same, thou maist be darkened therein, as some were about the free Com∣munication of the Gospel to the Gentiles, without undering them to the Jewes Observances in the Apostles times, yet notwithstanding, I both acknowledge and thanke God for his love so graciously made knowne to thee, and for thy unfained faith, and his good worke be∣gun in thee; and I pray God increase and perfect this worke in thee more and more; and I kindly accept even thy Prayers for the same in me also, and in love, and for his sake that hath loved us: I pray thee without prejudice, consider the Answers to this businesse in this Trea∣••••e: and though thou dost not receive them, yet whereto wee have already attained, let us walke by the same Rule of faith and loves in Christ, as we have received him. Col. 2.6. and minde the same things (for the glory of Christ, and good of others with our owne,) even perfection in Union with injoyment of Conformity to Christ in his Death and Resurrection, and Spirit, and if either of us be (in this matter of the extent of the Ransom,) otherwise minded (then is right) God will also (in due season,) reveale even this unto us. Phil. 3.7.15, 26. for which let us waite in love, and in the meane time, let me re∣quest this of thee, That for the love and Reverence thou bearest to

the Gospel, in which Christ was made knowne to thee, and to the Scrip∣tures in which this Gospel is set forth; That thou doe not oppose, nor set thy reason awork to finde absurdities in that which is often in many pla∣ces with joynt consent plainly affirmed in the Scriptures, nor prefer hu∣mane glosses before the plaine sayings often affirmed therein; but rather beleeve the Testimony of them in Prov. 8.8, 9. & 22.21. nor let this be a stumble to thee, that multitudes of all sorts doe beleeve that Jesus Christ dyed for All Men: in comparison of those few that beleeve, hee onely dyed for his Elect ones; for this rather shews the glory and victory of the truth, that begets a kind of Credence in those that yet obey it, not in this, as it doth in other parts of truth that are fundamentall: as to in∣stance, that there is a God, is by his Power in his workes so manifest, That all Nations are constrained to acknowledge it; and though many know not who, and what a one this God is: yet in this knowledge, that there is a God; they fancy some: This Some, That to be He, and in their errours, devise similitudes to worship him by; and those grosse Atheists that con∣ceit no God to bee, are yery few to be found in any age, or among any Nations; againe, That this GOD is one, is generally held, where any face of a Christian Church is; whether true or false, and few if any will be found among these multitudes, to hold a Plurallity of Gods; againe that this one God is the Creator of the heaven and the Earth and Sea, and all Creatures contained in them; is held by all, both good and bad among us; I suppose, I should not say few, but none holding the con∣trary opinion; Againe, That this one God is distinct in three Persons, the Father, Sonne, and holy-Ghost, is beleeved of us all, even multiudes, and very few of some sort of familists, that hold this to be a humane device, and that there is no such thing: again, that the second Person in the ho∣ly Trinity, did take mans Nature, and not the Father, or the Holy-Ghost; and suffered, and dyed for our sinnes; and rose againe, and ascended to heaven, and from thence shall come againe to judge; is beleeved general∣ly among all professed Christians; and very few of some sorts of familists, that are of another opinion; again, That Jesus Christ, the Son of the Ʋir∣gin Mary, that was borne in Bethlehem, in Judea, in the dayes of Herod the King, when Augustus was Emperour of Rome, is the very Christ, the Sa∣viour of the World: is generally held amongst all professed Christians, and denied only by a very few of some sort of Familists; againe, that Jesus Christ is very God, is held generally in our Nation: and I hope, but very few Arrians, and Socinians, that hold the contrary; Againe, That

Jesus Christ is true and very man, is also generally held among us, and ve∣ry few that denie it; and so that Christ is God and Man in one Person; Againe, That Repentance and faith in Christ, are the meanes to partake of Life by Christ, and that this Repentance and Faith, have Love, and good∣workes joyned therewith; That Idolatry, Perjury, Theft, Murder, Adultery, Lying, are verily sinne, and deserve death; are generally held; and very few I hope, of any other mind; Also, That all shall die or be changed, and all rise againe to Judgement; and that there is a Heaven, and Everlasting Joyes for the Righteous; and a Hell, and everlasting Paine for the wick∣ed, is generally held, and very few, in comparison of them that hold the same, are those that denie it: All these fundamentalls are held, not only by true Beleevers, and godly men; but have a kind of credence in the heart, and are Professed by Papists, Arminians, Anabaptists, many sorts of zealous Sectaries: yea, many profane and wicked men; And are these Parts of Truth the worse, and to be shunned, or lesse esteemed, be∣cause they are holden and professed by so many, and of such sorts. I ve∣rily beleeve thou wilt say, No; and the same I say for this, That hee gave himself a Ransome for All men: But if thou say, That the Teaching of this Opinion, That Christ died for All men, is imbraced and followed by many Common People, loose men, and Sinners, and few zealous ones regard it; I pray thee remember what was said of him that dyed for all men; and of his Preaching. Job. 7.48. Have any of the Rulers or Pharisees beleeved on him? but this common People, who know not the Law is Cursed. Joh. 12.19. The world is gone after him; were this a good reason to refuse his doctrin; But if thou say, many that affect this opini∣on; are still loose and carelesse. Remember what thou hast read. Mat. 13.47. The Kingdome of Heaven is like unto a Net, that was cast into the Sea, and gathered of every kinde: Surely, there is that in the report of the Gospel, that is very fit to affect many: But the triall is, where in the Call the application of the Blood of Christ comes to reprove, convince, cast downe, hould, and submit to Christ; in which, whoso is made obedi∣ent, is received, and this number is yet but few, in comparison of the many that in this respect turne aside; besides, of the contrary opinion, too too many are found very headdy, feirce, high-minded, false, loose; so that there is no ground for this stumble; wherefore though thou canst not be of the same minde with me, in this branch of Truth; yet count me not thy enemy for speaking the Truth; neither partake of other mens sinnes, in receiving the false Accusations of such as have only some

Morall Conversions, and are yet strangers to the grace thou hast recei∣ved; That so wee may live and love as Brethren, and not be set in con∣tentions one against another; least by biting and devouring one another, it come to passe, that we be consumed one of another. Gal. 5.15. Med∣dle not with the Tale-bearer, that flattereth with his lippes. Prov. 20.19. For where there is no Tale-bearer, the strife ceaseth. Prov. 26.20. And so let our contendings be against them that turne the Grace of God into wan∣tonnesse, and labour to overthrow the Faith. Jude 1, 2, 3, 4. and let us live in Peace, and I doubt not, but the God of Peace will be with us, and wee shall in due Season agree in this part of Truth also.