Light for them that sit in darkness, or, A discourse of Jesus Christ, and…

When the Apostle had taken such a view of himself as to put himself into a maze, with an out-cry also, who shall deliver me? he quiets himself ⟨p. 145⟩with this sweet conclusion, I thank God through Jesus Christ, Rom. 7. 24. He found more in the Blood of Christ to save him, than he found in his own Corruptions to damn him; but that could not be, had he not paid full price for him, had he not obtained Eternal Redemption for him. And can an Holy and Just God require that we give thanks to him in his Name, if it was not effectually done for us by him?

Further, when the Apostle looks upon Death, and the Grave, and strengtheneth them by adding to them Sin and the Law, saying, The Sting of Death is sin, and the Strength of Sin is the Law: he presently addeth, but thanks be to God which giveth us the Victory through Jesus Christ, 1 Cor. 15. The Victory over Sin, Death, and the Law, the Victory over these through our Lord Jesus Christ; but God hath given us the Victory: but it is through our Lord Jesus Christ, through his fulfilling the Law, through his destroying Death, and through his bringing in Everlasting Righteousness. Elisha said to the King of Israel, that had it not been that he regarded the Person of Jehoshaphat, he would not look to him, nor regard him, 2 Kin. 3. 14. nor would God at all have looked to, or regarded thee, but that he respected the Person of Jesus Christ.

Let the Peace of God therefore rule in your Hearts, to the which also you are called in one body, and be you thankful,