The Unsearchable Riches of Christ

First, Sin is slain Judicially; for 'tis condemned both by Christ, and his people, and so 'tis dead according to Law; ¹which is and may be a singular Comfort, and Support to weak Saints, that their greatest and worst Enemy (Sin) is condemned ⟨p. 90⟩to dye, and shall not for ever vex and torment their precious souls. 'Tis dead Judicially, 'tis under the sentence of condemnation. 1 Cor. 15. 55, 56. O death where is thy sting? O grave where is thy Victory? The sting of death is sin, &c. ²The Apostle here triumphs over it, as a Thief condemned to death. Sin is sentenced now, though not fully put to death, it's dead judicially. As when the sentence of death is past upon a Malefactor, you say he is a dead man, why? he is judicially dead: so is sin, sin is judicially dead. When a man that hath robbed and wounded another, is taken, and sentenced judicially, we say he is a dead man; and it's often a great refreshing and satisfaction to a man, that he is so. Sin, O weak soul! is sentenced, and judicially slain; and therefore that can never work the Lord Jesus to give thee a Bill of Divorce. The thoughts of which should much refresh thee, and support thee.

First, Sin is slaine Judicially; for 'tis condemned both by Christ, and his people, and so 'tis dead according to Law; ¹which is and may be a singular Comfort, and Support to weak Saints, that their greatest and worst Enemy (Sin) is condemned ⟨p. 90⟩to dye, and shall not for ever vex and torment their precious soules. 'Tis dead Judicially, 'tis under the sentence of condemnation. 1 Cor. 15. 55, 56. O death where is thy sting? O grave where is thy Victory? The sting of death is sin, &c. ²