A sweet lesson we have from thence:1 viz. That the administration of Gods grace to his people is given into the hands of JESUS CHRIST. It is Christ that doth save the people of God, and hath saved them in all former times, in all ages. It is true, in the merits of Christ all are saved; that every one will grant, as Zach. 9. 11. By the blood of thy Covenant I have sent forth thy prisoners out of the pit. All the prisoners of Gods people ever since the world began, that have been sent out of the pit, it hath been by the blood of the covenant, by the merits of Christ: and not only so, but Christ in the administration of all hath been the chief, he hath been the Angel of Gods presence, that hath stood up for his people in all their necessities, he hath been the great Captain & deliverer, the Saviour of them all. Let Christ then have the honour of a Sovereign to us in regard of our salvation in outward deliverances. Let us look up to him then for salvation in all our straits. And if Christ was the Saviour of his people in all ages, and still will be, then surely those ages and places where Christ is most known and honoured may expect the greatest salvation. And this is for our comfort, far above all the ages that ever was since the world began, Christ is most known and honoured in this age, and of all places in the world, here in England and amongst our country men; and if Christ will be a Saviour of those places where he is known and honoured, surely England may expect a salvation: England hath had it, and as England is peculiar in the way of the knowledge of Christ, so England shall be peculiar in a way of Gods grace to her.
A sweet lesson we have from thence:1 viz. That the administration of Gods grace to his people is given into the hands of JESUS CHRIST. It is Christ that doth save the people of God, and hath saved them in all former times, in all ages. It is true, in the merits of Christ all are saved; that every one will grant, as Zach. 9. 11. By the blood of thy Covenant I have sent forth thy prisoners out of the pit. All the prisoners of Gods people ever since the world began, that have been sent out of the pit, it hath been by the blood of the covenant, by the merits of Christ: and not onely so, but Christ in the administration of all hath been the chiefe, he hath been the Angel of Gods presence, that hath stood up for his people in all their necessities, he hath been the great Captain & deliverer, the Saviour of them all. Let Christ then have the honour of a Soveraigne to us in regard of our salvation in outward deliverances. Let us look up to him then for salvation in all our straits. And if Christ was the Saviour of his people in all ages, and still will be, then surely those ages and places where Christ is most known and honoured may expect the greatest salvation. And this is for our comfort, far above all the ages that ever was since the world began, Christ is most known and honoured in this age, and of all places in the world, here in England and amongst our countrey men; and if Christ will be a Saviour of those places where he is known and honoured, surely England may expect a salvation: England hath had it, and as England is peculiar in the way of the knowledg of Christ, so England shall be peculiar in a way of Gods grace to her.
- 1Obs. Administ. ration of GODS grace is given into the hands of Christ.
