A discourse relating to the much-lamented death and solemn funeral of our incomparable and…

And for further confirmation, as well as for a somewhat more distinct and explicit conception hereof, let it be moreover considered,

And for further confirmation, as well as for a somewhat more distinct and explicite conception hereof, let it be moreover considered,

What was the undertaking and design of our Redeemer; to whom the next words directs our eye; and to Jesus the Mediator of the new testament, and to the blood of sprinkling, &c. He was to be the Restorer of these (once) lost Apostate Spirits; and besides reconciling them to God by his blood, that speaks better things than that of Abel, was to impart his own Spirit to them; and by ⟨p. 31⟩the Tenor of that New Testament, or Covenant, whereof he was Mediator, was not only to procure that their sins and iniquities should be remembered no more, but that the Divine Laws should be put in their minds, and written in their hearts, Chap 8. 10, 12. They are therefore, by the blood of the everlasting covenant to be made perfect, Chap. 13. 20, 21. in every good work to do his will, having all that wrought in them which is well-pleasing in his sight through Christ Jesus. Now when shall he be said to have accomplished his design? Not till every one be presented perfect (Col. 1. 28.) and faultless in the presence of the divine glory (Jude 24.) Do but consider what was a design worthy of so great an Undertaker, the Son of God; and of his being engaged so deeply, of his being so earnestly intent upon it, as to become first a Man, then a Sacrifice to effect it.

What was the undertaking and design of our Redeemer; to whom the next words directs our eye; and to Jesus the Mediator of the new testament, and to the blood of sprinkling, &c. He was to be the Restorer of these (once) lost Apostate Spirits; and besides reconciling them to God by his blood, that speaks better things than that of Abel, was to impart his own Spirit to them; and by