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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.
2. But besides this Ultimate End, (though properly God can have no End but himself;) yet there are some means so closely conjunct with this End, as being the immediate matter of Gods Approbation & Delight, that they may not unfitly be called Gods secondary or less principal ends themselves; especially we may so say in regard of Christs intentions who is Man as well as God. And these are,
1. The Glory, or Image, or Perfections of God, as appearing in all his works; thus his own Power, and Wisdom, and Goodness there shining forth, is that Glory in which he is well-pleased, and which he loveth. And thus the Glory of God is materially only or objectively his utmost End, as that in which his Will doth Rest.
2. The Glorifying of the Mediator in his Human Nature, and his full satisfaction and content in the fruits of his Redemption.
3. The Glory and Happiness of his Elect who are his Body.