A27064:1088
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.
3. And it is less probable that the Apostle calls God a Saviour here so equivocally, as not to mean in the same kind of Salvation, when yet he intimateth no difference in the Text.
4. But let us suppose all this were as the opponents would have it, yet for ought I can see the Text will fully prove the point in question. ⟨p. 372⟩For even in temporal respects God is the Saviour of no Man but those whom Christ died for. For all Men have forfeited all his Salvation, and are under his Curse: And he can be no Saviour to them according to the tenor of that cursing violated Law. It must be therefore according to the New Law or Covenant, or not at all: And the New Law is founded in the Blood of Christ, shed for those to whom it is made. Indeed according to the first Law he may uphold the Life and Being of Sinners: But it is only as he doth the Devils, to make them capable of punishment. But neither do we for that▪ call him the Saviour of the Devils, nor would it be any such great encouragement to Paul and all Christians in labour and sufferings for godliness sake. So that even this Temporal Salvation, doth presuppose the Relaxation or Non Execution Plenary) of the Law of Works: And that is done only by the remitting Law of Grace; and that presupposeth Christs Blood shed, or undertaken to be shed for the sinners. I know nothing more that needs to be spoken to, for vindicating this Text.
4. But let us suppose all this were as the opponents would have it, yet for ought I can see the Text will fully prove the point in question. ⟨p. 372⟩For even in temporal respects God is the Saviour of no Man but those whom Christ died for. For all Men have forfeited all his Salvation, and are under his Curse: And he can be no Saviour to them according to the tenor of that cursing violated Law. It must be therefore according to the New Law or Covenant, or not at all: And the New Law is founded in the Blood of Christ, shed for those to whom it is made. Indeed according to the first Law he may uphold the Life and Being of Sinners: But it is only as he doth the Devils, to make them capable of punishment. But neither do we for that call him the Saviour of the Devils, nor would it be any such great encouragement to Paul and all Christians in labour and sufferings for godliness sake. So that even this Temporal Salvation, doth presuppose the Relaxation or Non Execution Plenary) of the Law of Works: And that is done only by the remitting Law of Grace; and that presupposeth Christs Blood shed, or undertaken to beshed for the sinners. I know nothing more that needs to be spoken to, for vindicating this Text.