A27064:1543
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. I. Then to be the Finisher and to be the Author would be all one. For as soon as Christ was the Author of Christian Doctrine, he was the Finisher: but not so about our own Faith.
II. If it were so, yet may it be meant of Faith as it contains both, even the whole work of our Christianity and Salvation.
Phil. 1. 29. For to you it is given on the behalf of Christ not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake. From this Text Grotius himself confesseth that it is proved that Faith is the gift of God.
Joh. 3. 27. A man can receive nothing except it be given him from Heaven.