A27064:1082
Universal redemption of mankind, by the Lord Jesus Christ stated and cleared by the…
Universal redemption of mankind, by the Lord Jesus Christ stated and cleared by the late learned Mr. Richard Barter [sic] ; whereunto is added a short account of Special redemption, by the same author.
London: printed for John Salusbury, 1694
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
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.
1. The word 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, say then the generallity o• Criticks, signifieth moren 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.
2. The same word is applied to God in the same manner of Speech, twice before in this same Epistle, and in both places is he called (a Saviour) in respect to Eternal Salvation, and not to Temporal only ⟨p. 369⟩