An exposition upon the thirteenth chapter of the Revelation by that reverend and eminent…

But mind what I say further, if this blood hath had this free passage in thine heart, it hath purchased reconcilement with the Father, union with the Son, communion with the Spirit, conformity to Christ, and comforting thee in Christ: Conforming thee to Christ in his death, and comforting thee in Christ and the fruits of his death, the favour of God, and the pardon of sin, and the blessed privileges that his death hath purchased. I say this is the efficacy of the blood of Christ where it is received in power: If these fruits be in us, they are lively pledges of the love of God in our hearts: If these things be smothered and d•ubed, and overwhelmed with many Temptations, and worldly businesses, distracting cares, and temptations; though it is true, the children of God may be at many losses, yet mark what I say, the blood of Christ is a living Spring, and a running Fountain; though it may be troubled, yet it will run clear again; if it do not, it is a sign it was not from the blood of Christ, but from a delusion: But if it were from the blood of Christ, thou shalt find he will purify and pacify thy conscience, for he will not loose the value and efficacy of that rich blood; great is the power of it, and he will not loose the virtue of it.

But mind what I say further, if this blood hath had this free passage in thine heart, it hath purchased reconcilement with the Father, union with the Sonne, communion with the Spirit, conformity to Christ, and comforting thee in Christ: Conforming thee to Christ in his death, and comforthing thee in Christ and the fruits of his death, the favour of God, and the pardon of sinne, and the blessed priviledges that his death hath purchased. I say this is the efficacy of the blood of Christ where it is received in power: If these fruits be in us, they are lively pledges of the love of God in our hearts: If these things be smothered and d•ubed, and overwhelmed with many Temptations, and worldly businesses, distracting cares, and temptations; though it is true, the children of God may be at many losses, yet mark what I say, the blood of Christ is a living Spring, and a running Fountaine; though it may be troubled, yet it will runne cleare againe; if it do not, it is a signe it was not from the blood of Christ, but from a delusion: But if it were from the blood of Christ, thou shalt finde hee will purifie and pacifie thy conscience, for he will not loose the value and efficacy of that rich blood; great is the power of it, and he will not loose the vertue of it.