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Christ alone the way to Heaven, or, Jacob's ladder improved containing four sermons lately preached on Genesis XXVIII, XII : wherein the doctrine of free-grace is displayed through Jesus Christ : also discovering the nature, office, and ministration of the holy angels : to which is added one sermon on Rom. 8, 1 : with some short reflections on Mr. Samuel Clark's new book entitled Scripture justification / by Benjamin Keach.Christ alone the way to Heaven, or, Jacob's ladder improved containing four sermons lately preach'd on Genesis XXVIII, XII : wherein the doctrine of free-grace is display'd through Jesus Christ : also discovering the nature, office, and ministration of the holy angels : to which is added one sermon on Rom. 8, 1 : with some short reflections on Mr. Samuel Clark's new book intituled Scripture justification / by Benjamin Keach.
London: printed by Benja. Harris, 1698
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Thirdly, To Preach Christ, is to Preach his holy Doctrine, and his exemplary Life,1 in his sweet Spirit, great Condescension, wonderful Abasement, infinite Love, Mercy, Faithfulness, Meekness, Charity, &c.
5. To Preach Christ, is to Preach the necessity of Christ, and of his Death: And that
1. Because of that voluntary obligation he entered into with the Father. in behalf of the Elect from Eternity; that holy Covenant, and Compact •aid a necessity upon him to dye in our stead.
2. In respect of God's eternal Decree, and purpose, he being a Lamb slain before the beginning of the World.
3. In respect of those ancient Prophesies concerning him, and of his Work, and Office which must be all accomplished.
4. In respect of all those Types and Shadows that pointed to him, which must be fulfilled in their Antitype, &c.
4. In respect of all those Types and Shaddows that pointed to him, which must be fulfilled in their Antitype, &c.
5. And in respect of all the Saints who lived under the Old-Testament, who ventured their Souls and Salvation upon him, as to come and was to dye for them.
6. In respect of the Nature, Holiness, and Justice of God, and of his absolute Threatening, pronounced against Adam, and all Mankind in him.
6. In respect of the Nature, Holiness, and Justice of God, and of his absolute Threatning, pronounced against Adam, and all Mankind in him.
7. In respect of the Sanction and perfect Holiness of the Law; and of that Curse it laid all Men under.
8. Moreover, there is an absolute necessity of Christ, and of Faith in him, in respect of God's Revelation, there being no other Way, Person, or Means, found out or revealed, to redeem ⟨p. 48⟩fallen Man, but Jesus Christ only.
8. Moreover, there is an absolute necessity of Christ, and of Faith in him, in respect of God's Revealation, there being no other Way, Person, or Means, found out or revealed, to redeem ⟨p. 48⟩fallen Man, but Jesus Christ only.
Fifthly, To Preach Christ, exalt him, and lift him up, is to Preach his Readiness, and Willingness, as well as his Power, and Ability to save.
Seventhly, To Preach Christ, is to Preach Christ the Power of God, and the Wisdom of God; i. e. in whom all the glorious Attributes of God are united in sweet Harmony, and shine forth in equal Glory, and Strength to save Sinners, lost and undone Sinners.
Eighthly, 1To Preach Christ, is to preach him not only the one Mediator, between God and Man, but also our blessed Surety, or the Surety, and Testator of the New-Covenant.
