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Christ and the covenant the work and way of meditation
Christ and the covenant the work and way of meditation. : Gods return to the soul, or nation; together with his preventing mercy. : Delivered in ten sermons, (viz.) 1. Christs personal excellencies, the object of our love. 2. Christ crucified, the object of our faith. 3. The new covenant of grace opened. 4. Christ the mediator of the new covenant. 5. The way and spirit of the new covenant, or New Testament. 6. The blood of sprinkling. 7. The sweetness and profitableness of divine meditation. 8. The work and way of this meditation. 9. Gods return to the soul and nation. 10. Preventing mercy. / By W.B.
London: printed for N. Ranew, 1667
Sermons › Sermon 5: The Way and Spirit of the New Covenant, or New Testament. SERM. V.
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The Socinian thinks that here is something for him against the Deity of Christ, because 'tis said, the man Christ Jesus. Whereas in the 3d. verse, it is said, this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour.
The Arminian thinks there's some ground here for his Universal Redemption: For it's said, There is one Mediator between God and man, the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself a ransom for ALL: Whereas the Apostle here doth explain himself, what he means by this All; that is, all, both Jews, and Gentiles: For saith he in the next verse, Whereunto I am ordained a Preacher, and an Apostle, a Teacher of the Gentiles, in Faith and Verity: Explaining his word All, to be meant both Jews and Gentiles.
The Arminian thinks there's some ground here for his Universal Redemption: For it's said, There is one Mediator between God and man, the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself a ransome for ALL: Whereas the Apostle here doth explain himself, what he means by this All; that is, all, both Iews, and Gentiles: For saith he in the next verse, Whereunto I am ordained a Preacher, and an Apostle, a Teacher of the Gentiles, in Faith and Verity: Explaining his word All, to be meant both Iews and Gentiles.
The Papists also think they have something here for their Opinion, who hold that Christ is our Mediator only according to his humane Nature: For it's said, the man Christ Jesus. But if we observe how these words are brought in; we find, it is an encouragement to pray for the worst of men.—Why— for there is one God, and one Mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus. Be not discouraged, go to God for the worst of men, for there is one Mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus.
The Papists also think they have something here for their Opinion, who hold that Christ is our Mediator onely according to his humane Nature: For it's said, the man Christ Iesus. But if we observe how these words are brought in; we find, it is an incouragement to pray for the worst of men.—Why— for there is one God, and one Mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus. Be not discouraged, go to God for the worst of men, for there is one Mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus.