Sermons preached

2. This Kinsman was to pay the Price and Ransom of his captivated Brother; that also is implied in the Notion of a Redeemer, Lev. 25. 48, 49. After that he is sold, his Uncle, or his Uncles Son may redeem him, or any that is nigh of Kin to him, of his Family, may redeem him. So when we had sold our selves, Jesus Christ, who only of the Kindred was free and able to do it, payed a price for us. 1 Cor. 6. 20. We are bought with a Price. And this Price was no less than his own precious Blood, 1 Pet. 1. 18, 19. A Price was necessary: for God was not an Enemy that could be overcome, but must be satisfied, and Amends made for the Wrong done to his Majesty; that the Notions which are ingrafted in Mans Heart concerning God might be kept inviolate. The Lord knows how apt we are to please our selves with the thoughts of Impunity, as if it were nothing to sin against God, and a small matter to break his Laws. Now to prevent this thought in us, before his Justice would let go the Sinner, he demandeth Satisfaction, and equivalent Satisfaction to the Wrong done, to expiate the Offence done to an infinite Majesty. Therefore no less could be a sufficient Ransom for lost Sinners, than the Blood of Christ. This is the Price which our Kinsman hath paid down for us. In short, the Wrong was done to an infinite Majesty, the Favour to be purchased was the Eternal Enjoyment of the Ever-blessed; the Sentence to be reversed, was the Sentence of everlasting Death: And therefore ⟨p. 213⟩Christ alone could serve the turn. Here is another Ground of Comfort. Cyril calls it, [Greek or Hebrew].

2. This Kinsman was to pay the Price and Ransom of his captivated Brother; that also is implied in the Notion of a Redeemer, Lev. 25. 48, 49. After that he is sold, his Uncle, or his Uncles Son may redeem him, or any that is nigh of Kin to him, of his Family, may redeem him. So when we had sold our selves, Jesus Christ, who only of the Kindred was free and able to do it, paied a price for us.