The application of redemption

The Lord calls in that Commission which formerly he put into the hands of Satan, to lay hold of the heart of a sinner, as a Malefactor attached of §1high Treason committed against God and Heaven, and therefore it was he sent him with his Mittimus, (as the Justice doth the Felon) into the Custody and keeping of Satan, that since he would not be ruled by the Law of Liberty and Life, he should be made a slave unto sin, and subject to death, and that for ever, to be kept in the Chains of darkness until the day of […] great Goal Delivery, and the Declaration of the fierce wrath of God, and this Durante been placito: during the pleasure of the Lord, or until ye shall understand his Majesties pleasure to the […]. For still you must remember, That as in Courts and Course of Justice amongst men upon earth, it is so in the Court of Heaven, and the Proceedings of the Almighty, the Malefactor is the King's prisoner. The Jailer is but the Keeper or under Officer, betrusted with the Execution of Justice, the Lord is the sole Commander of mens souls, and of life and death, unto which they are liable by reason of their sins: This being the Commission the Lord put into the hands of Satan and sin for the present, unless any Express appear to the contrary: He is now pleased to signify to the Prince of Darkness, and to the Power of Hell, and to those Damned Spirits by the Ministry of the Word in the mouths of his Servants, and by the Hand and Almighty Operation of his Spirit: Be it known […] you, you Principalities of […] ⟨p. 392⟩and spiritual wickednesses, that take possession of, and rule in the hearts of the Children of disobedience, that upon the first hearing of this holy Word and Message dispensed by my faithful Servant as a warrant under my hand, that it is my Royal Will and Command, That you forthwith let loose that poor […], who hath been long prisoner in the chains of Darkness: For my Justice is fully answered, and satisfaction fully accepted: Fail not at your […], under […] […] displeasure of the Almighty. Dated at the Court of Mercy before all worlds, published this present day and instant, according to the counsel of mine own Will.

The Lord calls in that Commission which formerly he put into the hands of Satan, to lay hold of the heart of a sinner, as a Malefactor attached of §1high Treason committed against God and Heaven, and therefore it was he sent him with his Mittimus, (as the Justice doth the Fellon) into the Custody and keeping of Satan, that since he would not be ruled by the Law of Liberty and Life, he should be made a slave unto sin, and subject to death, and that for ever, to be kept in the Chains of darkness until the day of great Goal Delivery, and the Declaration of the fierce wrath of God, and this Durante bene placito: during the pleasure of the Lord, or until ye shal understand his Majesties pleasure to the . For still you must remember, That as in Courts and Course of Justice amongst men upon earth, it is so in the Court of Heaven, and the Proceedings of the Almighty, the Malefactor is the Kngs prisoner. The Jaylor is but the Keeper or under Officer, betrusted with the Execution of Justice, the Lord is the sole Commander of mens souls, and of life and death, unto which they are liable by reason of their sins: This being the Commission the Lord put into the hands of Satan and sin for the present, unless any Express appear to the contrary: He is now pleased to signifie to the Prince of Darkness, and to the Power of Hell, and to those Damned Spirits by the Ministery of the Word in the mouths of his Servants, and by the Hand and Almighty Operation of his Spirit: Be it known you, you Principalities of