Christs temptation and transfiguration practically explained and improved in several sermons /

II. The next thing we learn is the Necessity and Value of Christs Death. For Moses and Elijah insist upon his Decease at Jerusalem; which quite contradicteth the Jewish deceit and establisheth the Christian Hope. The Death of Christ for our Redemption is the great Article of the Christian Faith, ⟨p. 82⟩the thing foretold and prefigured by Law and Prophets, Luk. 24. 44. and the ground of our Comfort and Peace, Isa. 53. 4, 5. Surely he hath born our griefs, and carried our sorrows, yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God and afflicted. But he was wounded for our Transgressions, he was bruised for our Iniquities, the chastisement of our Peace was upon him, and with his stripes are we healed.

II. The next thing we learn is the Necessity and Value of Christs Death. For Moses and Elias insist upon his Decease at Ierusalem; which quite contradicteth the Iewish deceit and establisheth the Christian Hope. The Death of Christ for our Redemption is the great Article of the Christian Faith, ⟨p. 82⟩the thing foretold and prefigured by Law and Prophets, Luk. 24. 44. and the ground of our Comfort and Peace, Isa. 53. 4, 5. Surely he hath born our griefs, and carried our sorrows, yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God and afflicted. But he was wounded for our Transgressions, he was bruised for our Iniquities, the chastisement of our Peace was upon him, and with his stripes are we healed.

Let us Consider, 1. The Notions by which Christs Death is set forth.