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I. Scripture-light the most sure light ... delivered in three sermons on 2 Pet.…
I. Scripture-light the most sure light ... delivered in three sermons on 2 Pet. I. 19 : II. Christ in travel ... in three sermons on Isai. 53. 11 : III. A lifting up for the down-cast ... delivered in thirteen sermons on Psal. 42, 11 : four several sermons ... / preached by William Bridge ...
London: printed by Peter Cole, 1656
Christ in Travel. ON Isaiah, 53.11. › Sermon 2: Christs Assurance of Issue Page 99
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Sermon II. Christs Assurance of Issue Page 99
The Introduction ibid. O•ening of the words ibid. 1 What this Issue is Page 100 2 What assurance he had ib. I. It is all the effects of his sufferings, whereof some are immediate, some remote ib. Quest. What are the immediate effects ibid. Answ. Negatively. 1 Not to make God reconcilable to man-kind ibid. 2 That actual reconciliation, and justification, is not the next effect of Christs death, is proved by five Reasons. ibid. Object. But we were discharged from our sins, when they were charged on Christ Page 101 Answ. Negatively. 3 Christ died not to reconcile man to God, proved by seven Reasons ibid. 4 The next •ffect of Christs death, is not the forgiveness of original sin to all the wo••d, proved by five Reasons Page 102 5 The obtainment of this Decree, that who•oever believeth shall be saved, not the n•x• •ffect of Christs death, proved by four Arguments. ibid. 6 It was not to bring all the world unto the Covenant of Grace, proved by three Reasons Page 104 7 Christ hath not by his death obtained sufficiency of Grace for all men, proved by five Reasons Page 105 8 Christ died not to obtain a Dominion over all things, proved by six Reasons Page 107 Quest. What was the next effect of his death? Page 108 Answ. affirmatively. 1 He satisfied the Law and Justice of God for us, learnedly proved by six Arguments ibid. 2 He sanctified us Page 112 3 He merited Heaven for us. Page 113 4 He recovered the lost Image of God in us ibid. 5 He destroyed the power of Satan Page 114 6 He sanctified all things to us. Page 115 7 He confirmed the Covenant of Grace Page 116 II. The remote effects of Christs death are many, whereof seven are set down Page 118 Quest. What assurance had Christ to see these fruits and effects ibid. Answ. 1 He had the assurance of salvation