Moreover, Jesus Christ promised the Spirit to his Disciples upon his Ascension, and this Promise he graciously made good;1 Therefore (saith the Apostle) being Justified by Faith, we have Peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom also we have access by Faith into this Grace, 2&c. Again he saith, And came and Preached Peace to you that were a far off, &c. For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father; that is, through the Mediator and Peace-maker, who hath reconciled us to God: We are now admitted or introduced into the presence of the Father, and this with boldness;3 In whom we have Boldness and Access with Confidence, by the Faith of him: And ⟨p. 263⟩this not only in Prayer, but also in all Holy Fellowship, Commerce, and Heavenly Communion; Having therefore, Brethren, Boldness to enter into the Holiest by the Blood of Jesus: It was the Blood of Christ that opened this Trade, or procured this Access to Heaven for us, By a new and living way, 4which he hath consecrated for us through the Veil, that is to say, his Flesh. Hence our Blessed Lord saith,5 I am the Way, no Man cometh to the Father but by me. Except this River had been opened, we could never have Traded to Heaven, and that this is done by Jesus Christ, or by the Peace which he hath made, I have thus fully proved.
Moreover, Jesus Christ promised the Spirit to his Disciples upon his Ascention, and this Promise he graciously made good;1 Therefore (saith the Apostle) being Justified by Faith, we have Peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom also we have access by Faith into this Grace, 2&c. Again he saith, And came and Preached Peace to you that were a far off, &c. For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father; that is, through the Mediator and Peace-maker, who hath reconciled us to God: We are now admitted or introduced into the presence of the Father, and this with boldness;3 In whom we have Boldness and Access with Confidence, by the Faith of him: And ⟨p. 263⟩this not only in Prayer, but also in all Holy Fellowship, Commerce, and Heavenly Communion; Having therefore, Brethren, Boldness to enter into the Holiest by the Blood of Jesus: It was the Blood of Christ that opened this Trade, or procured this Access to Heaven for us, By a new and living way, 4which he hath consecrated for us through the Veil, that is to say, his Flesh. Hence our Blessed Lord saith,5 I am the Way, no Man cometh to the Father but by me. Except this River had been opened, we could never have Traded to Heaven, and that this is done by Jesus Christ, or by the Peace which he hath made, I have thus fully proved.
- 1Rom. 5.12
- 2Eph. 2.18.
- 3Eph. 3.12.
- 4Heb. 10.19, 20.
- 5Joh. 14 6.
