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CXLV expository sermons upon the whole 17th chapter of the Gospel according to St.…
CXLV expository sermons upon the whole 17th chapter of the Gospel according to St. John, or, Christs prayer before his passion explicated, and both practically and polemically improved by Anthony Burgess ...
London: printed by Abraham Miller for Thomas Underhill, 1656
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Sermon 100: Of Jesus Christ as Priest, Sacrifice, and Altar; The Properties of that Sacrifice; The…
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2. It is of infinite worth in respect of the gracious readiness and willingness of him who did utter it; Christ received grace into his humane nature without measure, and so this being the gracious offering of him, who was God and man, it must have necessary acceptance.
2. It is of infinite worth in respect of the gracious readinesse and willingnesse of him who did utter it; Christ received grace into his humane nature without measure, and so this being the gracious offering of him, who was God and man, it must have necessary acceptance.
3. It had infinite worth in respect of the thing uttered, which was no less then the precious body and blood of Christ himself, he thought not those preparatory sufferings and agonies enough, but he consummates all by his Death; Oh then let not the trembling sinner fear the insufficiency of the ransom, doubt not whether every farthing be paid, Say not, though such sins may be discharged, yet can this that I have committed, Can the blood of Christ cover this sin as well as others?
3. It had infinite worth in respect of the thing uttered, which was no lesse then the precious body and bloud of Christ himself, he thought not those preparatory sufferings and agonies enough, but he consummates all by his Death; Oh then let not the trembling sinner fear the insufficiency of the ransome, doubt not whether every farthing be paid, Say not, though such sins may be discharged, yet can this that I have committed, Can the bloud of Christ cover this sinne as well as others?
1Secondly, Consider that though Christ offered up himself as a Sacrifice, yet the application of it must be in such a way that God hath appointed; It's not enough that there is a potion which will cure all diseases, but it must be taken in that way which the Physician doth prescribe, and thus though Christ offered up himself to reconcile God to man, yet this is not done till by faith it be received; As the blood of th Sacrifice was to be sprinkled with hyssop; Thus the blood of Christ ere it doth wash away our sins, must by Faith be sprinkled upon the soul, and therefore it's not altogether here as it is when a man is indebted and lying in prison, one comes and payeth the debt for him; This man is released without any more a do; There is no further thing required but the setting of him at liberty, for though Christ hath thus offered up himself for the pardon of sins, yet the Father hath made such an appointment, that this price should reach to none but those that believe, and therefore this Doctrine doth not give the least security to any man to sin, for though Christ died, yet his blood may do thee no good: Thou mayest lie roaring in hell to all Eternity for all this, because thou art not one who doth partake of this death; Know the godly themselves while unconverted and abiding in their sins have not that actual benefit of Justification which cometh effectually by Christs Death.