The Fountain of Life Opened

To this great truth the Apostle gives a full testimony, Heb. 10.14. By one offering he hath perfected for ever, them that are sanctified. And to the same purpose speaks Joh. 17.4. I have glorified thee on earth; I have finished the work▪ thou gavest me to do. Concerning this work and the finishing thereof by Jesus Christ upon the Cross; we shall enquire, what this work was, how Christ finished it; and what evidence can be produced for the finishing of it.

First, What was the work which Christ finished by his death?

It was the fulfilling the whole Law of God in our room, and for our Redemption as a Sponsor, or surety for us. The Law is a glorious thing. The holiness of God, that fiery attribute, is engraven or stamped upon every part of it. Deut. 33.2. From his right hand went a fiery Law. The jealousy of the Lord watched over every point and tittle of it, for his dreadful and glorious name was upon it. It cursed every one that continued not in all things contained therein, Gal. 3.10. Two things therefore were necessarily required in him that should perfectly fulfil it, and both found in our surety, and in him only; viz. a subjective and effective perfection.

It was the fulfilling the whole Law of God in our room, and for our Redemption as a Sponsor, or surety for us. The Law is a glorious thing. The holiness of God, that fiery attribute, is engraven or stampt upon every part of it.