A27064:1237
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.
For the Minor, if it mean, [Personal Faith] which it saith is necessary to Salvation; It is not true of Infants: If it mean the same Faith, which now is necessary to our Justification (to believe that Jesus is the Christ, that he Died, Rose, Ascended, &c.) this was not necessary to the Salvation of all before Christs Incarnation.
As to the Argument by which they would prove the Major, I answer to it.
I. To the Major, by distinguishing [Christ is called a perfect Saviour] in several respects.
1. As to his plenary Power and Authority: so we confess he is a perfect Saviour.
2. As to the sufficiency of his Satisfaction, or expiatory Sacrifice, or of whatsoever he was to do as satisfier of Justice: and so I confess he is a perfect Saviour. And do not all the opposers confess that Christs Death was sufficient for All men? and all till a few of late do confess that Christ died for all men quoad sufficientiam