Universal redemption of mankind, by the Lord Jesus Christ stated and cleared by the…

Here its left past dispute, that by [all Men] •• meant more than believers, for it is such an ⟨p. 368⟩[all Men] as is contradistinct from believers, even as the whole from a principal part. There is no room therefore left in this Text for any cavil or exception but this one, viz. whether by (Saviour) be not meant▪ (God the Father as the common preserver of his Creature, or of Mens natural lives)? Rather then Jesus Christ as Redeemer? This is commonly affirmed, and upon this ground, because it is only said (we trust in the living God who is the Saviour) and therefore say they, this proves not that Christ is a Saviour of all by his Death.

Answ. 1. Whether it be the Father or Son that is here spoken of, is no whit material, seeing God the Father Redeemeth and saveth by his Son, as the Son doth by himself. If it be spoken of saving the Soul, and not only the Body, then it's no matter which person it is spoken of: For God saveth none, but by the Death of his Son. Now that it is spoken de De• Redemptore, and not only of God as preserver o• Mens Bodies, I prove.

1. The word [Greek or Hebrew], say then the generality o• Critics, signifieth more then Servator, ye• than salvator, and therefore Laurentius and Grotius turn it sospitator, and Grotius saith, that servator & salvator may be spoken of one that preserveth those that are safe and never were miserable, but so it is not here.