The wells of salvation opened, or, Words whereby we may be saved

(2.) This satisfaction which Christ hath made unto Gods Justice, is accepted in the behalf of sinners: There might be sufficiency of value in Christs sufferings and sacrifice to make satisfaction for the sins of the whole world, and yet God might have required the satisfaction from the offending party, and received the debt from none but sinners themselves that owed it: but God hath accepted Christs satisfaction, as is evident, 1. From Gods eternal Covenant with him, that if he would make his soul an offering for sin, he should see his seed, and should prosper in his work, Isa. 53.10.2. From his sealing and setting him apart for the office and work of Mediator, Joh. 6.27. Him hath God the Father sealed. 3. From his mission or sending him into the world for this very end, Joh. 3.16. Gal. 4.5. 4. From his owning of him when he was sent, and that both by a voice from Heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son in whom I am well pleased▪ and by his large effusion of the Spirit upon him, which did appear in his life so holy, his doctrine so pure, his miracles so powerful. 5. From his raising him up from the dead on the third day, where he must have continued for ever, if having undertaken to satisfy, he had not done it, and it had not been accepted. 6. From his receiving him ⟨p. 62⟩up into glory, and setting him at his right hand, and hearing his prayers in the behalf of sinners▪ All which Arguments do abundantly prove Gods acceptation of Christs satisfaction.

(2.) This satisfaction which Christ hath made unto Gods Justice, is accepted in the behalf of sinners: There might be sufficiency of value in Christs sufferings and sacrifice to make satisfaction for the sins of the whole world, and yet God might have required the satisfaction from the offending party, and received the debt from none but sinners themselves that owed it: but God hath accepted Christs satisfaction, as is evident, 1. From Gods eternal Covenant with him, that if he would make his soul an offering for sin, he should see his seed, and should prosper in his work,