The Morning exercise [at] Cri[ppleg]ate, or, Several cases of conscience practically resolved

I have found a ransom — I have received satisfaction, i. e. in the death of my Son, which was a ransom satisfactory for the sins of his people. And farther it is by virtue of this ransom that Gods people are delivered, not only from hell, but from any other miseries. Indeed as Divines distinguish of the resurrection of the godly, and the wicked, so the temporal deliverances which wicked men receive they are the effects of common providence; but those which Christs members receive, they have as the fruits of Christs purchase. And well saith God, I have found a ransom: for it was beyond the wit of men or Angels to find out such an admirable way for mans salvation: Thus you have had the coherence, division, and sense of the words.

I have found a ransom — I have received satisfaction, i. e. in the death of my Son, which was a ransom satisfactory for the sins of his people. And farther it is by vertue of this ransom that Gods people are delivered, not only from hell, but from any other miseries. Indeed as Divines distinguish of the resurrection of the godly, and the wicked, so the temporal deliverances which wicked men receive they are the effects of common providence; but those which Christs members receive, they have as the fruits of Christs purchase. And well saith God, I have found a ransom: for it was beyond the wit of men or Angels to find out such an admirable way for mans salvation: Thus you have had the coherence, division, and sense of the words.

There are several Doctrines which these words would afford, but I shall forbear the very mention of them, and only speak of this one, which falls to my share.

Doct. That the seasonable instruction of sick and languishing persons, is awork as of great advantage, so of great skill and difficulty.