A discourse concerning the Redeemer's dominion over the invisible world, and the entrance thereinto

When therefore our Lord Jesus Christ was to Redeem us from the Curse of the Law, it was that the Promised Spirit might be given ⟨p. 61⟩to us, Gal. 3.13, 14. who should write the Law in our Hearts, Jer. 31.33. Ezek. 36.27. Fulfil the Righteousness of it in us, by causing us to walk after his dictates, according to that Law, regenerating us, begetting us after Gods Image, and making us partakers of a Godlike nature: So we through the Law bec•me Dead to the malediction and curse of it, that we may Live to God more devoted Lives than ever, Gal. 2.19. Thus is Gods lost creature given back to him with the greatest advantage also to it self.

With this design it is apparent our Lord Redeemed us, and by his Redemption acquired these Keys. Nor are we to doubt, but in the use of them, he will dispense exactly according to this just and merciful design. And ⟨p. 62⟩what a perverse distorted Mind is that, which can so much as wish it should be otherwise? viz. That he should save us to the Eternal wrong of him that made us, and so as that we should be nothing the better, i. e. that he should save us without saving us?

And hath this no pleasant comfortable aspect upon a lost World? that he who hath these Keys, will use them for such purposes, i. e. to admit to eternal bliss, and save to the uttermost all that will come to God by him not willing to be everlastingly alienated from the life of God) because he ever lives to make intercession, or to transact and negotiate for them, (as that word signifies) and that in a rightful way and even by the power of these Keys!