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But further, Christ is not only a Propitiation for his children, but for the whole World, that is, the whole body of the Creation, for as by Adams fall the whole World was cursed, Christ by his death renewed the blessing to the World again. the whole body of the Creation, Rom. 8.20. therefore it is said, the whole body of the Creation waits for the liberty which the Sons of God have. A type of this we have in Noah, Gen. 8.20, 21. Noah being a Type of Christ, and making atonement for the World by Sacrifice, God smelt a sweet favour, and doth promise that he would no more curse the ⟨p. 54⟩earth for mans sake, and that which was done by Type in him, is perfectly procured by Christ, all the creatures are encouraged to rejoice in his Redemption, because they are Redeemed in him, Isa. 44.23. All the creatures are become the servants of Christ, subject to the dominion of Christ, he hath bought them all, Rom. 14.9. Christ is now Lord of all, he hath bought not only us, but our Ground, and Cattle, and Houses, and our Children, and he hath so purchased it, that the world shall be a blessing to the Church, the Tumults, and Agitations, and Disorders, shall be for the good of his people.

But further, Christ is not only a Propitiation for his children, but for the whole World, that is, the whole body of the Creation, for as by Adams fall the whole World was cursed, Christ by his death renewed the blessing to the World again. the whole body of the Creation, Rom. 8.20. therefore it is said, the whole body of the Creation waites for the liberty which the Sons of God have. A type of this we have in Noah, Gen. 8.20, 21. Noah being a Type of Christ, and making attonement for the World by Sacrifice, God smelt a sweet favour, and doth promise that he would no more curse the ⟨p. 54⟩earth for mans sake, and that which was done by Type in him, is perfectly procured by Christ, all the creatures are encouraged to rejoyce in his Redemption, because they are Redeemed in him, Isa. 44.23. All the creatures are become the servants of Christ, subject to the dominion of Christ, he hath bought them all, Rom. 14.9. Christ is now Lord of all, he hath bought not only us, but our Ground, and Cattle, and Houses, and our Children, and he hath so purchased it, that the world shall be a blessing to the Church, the Tumults, and Agitations, and Disorders, shall be for the good of his people.

Quest. Whether hath Christ made any propitiation for the wicked? for Reprobates? how else for all the World?

Ans. You must distinguish between such and the rest of the World, in this they all agree, that Christ is Lord over all, wicked and good, he hath bought all, 2 Pet. 2.5. so that they are vassals to be ruled by Christs Dominion, he hath bought them for the Churches service to do them good.

Ans. You must distinguish between such and the rest of the World, in this they all agree, that Christ is Lord over all, wicked and good, he hath bought all, 2 Pet. 2.5. so that they are vassalls to be ruled by Christs Dominion, he hath bought them for the Churches service to doe them good.

Quest. Is Chri•• then a propitiation for them?

Ans. To make• propitiation is required, not only that such a satisfaction and reconciliation be propounded, but that they lay hold on it, as the sacrifices in the old Law, who are they that had an atonement made by the sacrifice they offered? only those that laid their hands on the head of the sacrifice, Lev. 1.4. so then this is nothing for the propitiation of the Wicked, they do not lay hold on the head of Christ, they do not take hold on him as an Advocate and propitiation; therefore they are left inexcusable. This point is likewise handled by Paul, Rom. 3.25. 2 Cor. 5.19. the whole world was out with God, he purchased something for all.

Ans. To make• propitiation is required, not only that such a satisfaction and reconciliation be propounded, but that they lay hold on it, as the sacrifices in the old Law, who are they that had an attonement made by the sacrifice they offered? only those that laid their hands on the head of the sacrifice, Lev. 1.4. so then this is nothing for the propitiation of the Wicked, they do not lay hold on the head of Christ, they doe not take hold on him as an Advocate and propitiation; therefore they are left inexcusable. This point is likewise handled by Paul, Rom. 3.25. 2 Cor. 5.19. the whole world was out with God, he purchased something for all.

Use 2. It shows that it is a wicked opinion of the Papists that say, the bread in the Sacrament is a propitiatory sacrifice for the sins of the World, as they wrong Christ in his Advocation, so also in his propitiation, Heb. 10.10. if there had been need of another propitiation, his had been insufficient, but they ascribe this to the sacramental bread, to purgatory, and they say afflictions are satisfactions for our sins, and their own voluntary devotions are satisfactory, as whippings, and pilgrimages, and fastings, why if Christ be the propitiation, there needs no more but him.

Ʋse 2. It shews that it is a wicked opinion of the Papists that say, the bread in the Sacrament is a propitiatory sacrifice for the sins of the World, as they wrong Christ in his Advocation, so also in his propitiation, Heb. 10.10. if there had been need of another propitiation, his had been insufficient, but they ascribe this to the sacramentall bread, to purgatory, and they say afflictions are satisfactions for our sins, and their own voluntary devotions are satisfactory, as whippings, and pilgrimages, and fastings, why if Christ be the propitiation, there needs no more but him.

So also they wrong him, in adding other Advocates, as Angels, and Saints, especially the Virgin Mary.

Object. You will say you allow one friend to pray for another here on Earth, and to entreat God for him, and may not Saints in heaven pray for us, as well as Saints on Earth?

Object. You will say you allow one friend to pray for another here on Earth, and to intreat God for him, and may not Saints in heaven pray for us, as well as Saints on Earth?

Ans. 1. We have both commands and examples for the one, Jam. 5. and Paul often desires the prayers of the church, but we have none for the other.

2 We desire none but such as know our cases to pray for us, but it is uncertain whether the Angels, or Saints in Heaven knows us or our wants; it is certain they know not our thoughts.

2 We desire none but such as know our cases to pray for us, but it is uncertaine whether the Angells, or Saints in Heaven knows us or our wants; it is cartain they know not our thoughts.

3 And when we desire other men here on Earth to pray for us, we do not make them Advocates as they do Angels and Saints.

3 And when we desire other men here on Earth to pray for us, we doe not make them Advocates as they do Angels and Saints.

1 We do not desire them to pray in their own merits and name, as they do the Angels and Saints in Heaven.

1 We do not desire them to pray in their own merits and name, as they doe the Angels and Saints in Heaven.

2 They pray to the Virgin Mary for graces, miserere peecati, &c. and command thy Son to grant such and such things, so they ask spiritual gifts of the Saints, which is peculiar to God.

2 They pray to the Virgin Mary for graces, miserere peecati, &c. and command thy Son to grant such and such things, so they ask spirituall gifts of the Saints, which is peculiar to God.

3 They do herein ascribe to them certain proper works, make them Patrons of several Countries, and part among them several offices, they pray to ⟨p. 55⟩one for healing of one disease, and to another for another.

3 They doe herein ascribe to them certain proper works, make them Patrons of severall Countryes, and part among them severall offices, they pray to ⟨p. 55⟩one for healing of one disease, and to another for another.

Use 2 If Christ be our reconciliation, then it shows us what we are without Christ, enemies to God, and such enemies, then if all the Angels and Saints in heaven should put in for us, they could not make propitiation for us, it is only Christs Prerogative, Col. 1.21. Rom. 5.20. Ephes. 2.3. we are enemies and strangers to God, and all our imaginations of our hearts wholly evil continually, we are ready to delude our selves, I hope I am not so far out with God, I am not an enemy, but we are all so by nature.

Ʋse 2 If Christ be our reconciliation, then it shews us what we are without Christ, enemies to God, and such enemies, then if all the Angells and Saints in heaven should put in for us, they could not make propitiation for us, it is only Christs Prerogative, Col. 1.21. Rom. 5.20. Ephes. 2.3. we are enemies and strangers to God, and all our imaginations of our hearts wholly evill continually, we are ready to delude our selves, I hope I am not so farre out with God, I am not an enemy, but we are all so by nature.