The harmony of the divine attributes in the contrivance and accomplishment of man's redemption…

2. The perfection of his Sacrifice is evident, by its expiating universally the guilt of all transgressions. 'Tis true, Sins in their own nature are different, some have a crimson guilt attending them, and accordingly Conscience should be affected: But the Grace of the Gospel makes no difference. The Apostle tells us, that the Blood of Christ cleanseth from all sins: Whatever the kinds, degrees and circumstances are. As the Deluge overflowed the highest Mountains, as well as the least Hill, so pardoning Mercy covers Sins of the first magnitude as well as the smallest. Under the Law, one Sacrifice could expiate but one Offence, though but against a carnal Commandment, but this one washes away ⟨p. 280⟩the guilt of all Sins against the Moral Law. And in that Dispensation no Sacrifices were instituted for Idolatry, Adultery, Murder, and other Crimes; which were certainly punished with Death. But under the Gospel, Sins of what quality soever, if repented of, are pardoned. The Apostle having reckoned up Idolaters, Adulterers, and many other notorious Sinners that shall not inherit the Kingdom of Heaven,¹ tells the Corinthians, that such were some of them; but they were sanctified, and justified in the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ. 'Tis true, Those who sin against the Holy Ghost are excepted from Pardon: But the Reason is, Because the Death of Christ was not appointed for the Expiation of it: And there being no Sacrifice, there is no Satisfaction, and consequently no Pardon. The Wisdom and Justice of God requires this Severity against them: For if he that despised Moses Law died without Mercy, ²of how much sorer punishment shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the Blood of the Covenant wherewith he was sanctified an unholy thing, ³and hath done despite to the Spirit of Grace? that is, They renounce their Redeemer as if he were not the Son of God, and virtually consent to the cruel Sentence past against Him, as if he had blasphemed when He declared Himself to be so, and thereby out sin his Sufferings. How reasonable is it they should be for ever deprived of the Benefits, who obstinately reject the Means that purchased them.