CXLV expository sermons upon the whole 17th chapter of the Gospel according to St.…

6. They that have a propriety in Christs Death will resign all they have up unto Christ, and now live no longer to themselves or to worldly motives, but unto Christ; Rom. 6.10, 11. 1 Pet 2.24. so 1 Cor. 6.20. the Apostle urgeth because we are bought with a price, therefore we are none of our own, and we should glorify God in soul and body; He then that can claim a Title to Christs Death looks not upon his body, his estate, his health, his parts, the faculties and affections of his soul, as his own, his love is not, his anger is not; Oh how rare then are they who may urge this Argument, Christ died, Christ was crucified ⟨p. 247⟩for me, for unless thou art a redeemed man and that from thy self, and all creatures in the world, to live wholly to Christ, and to resign all up to him, here is little hope for thee; Observe then these qualifications, and if upon true search they can be found in thee, then proceed to make an application of all those glorious privileges that come by Christs death; Fear not, let not the devil or thy own guilty heart keep thee off from tasting, yea, eating abundantly of this honey: Hearken what Christ speaks to his Church concerning privileges and gracious favours, Cant. 5.1. Eat O Friends, drink, •ea drink abundantly;

6. They that have a propriety in Christs Death will resign all they have up unto Christ, and now live no longer to themselves or to worldly motives, but unto Christ; Rom. 6.10, 11. 1 Pet 2.24. so 1 Cor. 6.20. the Apostle urgeth because we are bought with a price, therefore we are none of our own, and we should glorifie God in soul and body; He then that can claim a Title to Christs Death looks not upon his body, his estate, his health, his parts, the faculties and affections of his soul, as his own, his love is not, his anger is not; Oh how rare then are they who may urge this Argument, Christ died, Christ was crucified