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The doctrine of the covenant of redemption Wherein is laid the foundation of all…
The doctrine of the covenant of redemption Wherein is laid the foundation of all our hopes and happiness. Briefly opened and improved. By Samuel Willard, teacher of a church in Boston. [Three lines from Psalms]
Boston: printed by Benj. Harris over against the Old-Meet, 1693
Chapter 10: The necessity of this Covenant, in order to Mans Salvation.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
3. Hence without the coming in and undertaking of a sufficient Surety, there can be no discharge to man who is become a Delinquent. The Scripture tells us that the Sinner is Guilty: that he is bound fast; that he is concluded, or shut up under Sin. The word that is Translated, is in danger, Mat. 5. 21. Signifies, is held fast. It is a Metaphor from a condemned man, who is manacled or fettered against the day set for his Execution. Now the Law sets no such at liberty, but by an exchange. If it remove the Curse by taking it off from the Sinner, some other must become a Curse in his room, Gal. 3. 12. 2 Cor. 5. ult. and it must be one that is sufficient; one that can and will make reparation for that Sin; otherwise the Sin is not legally punished.
3. Hence without the coming in and undertaking of a sufficient Surety, there can be no discharge to man who is become a Delinquent. The Scripture tells us that the Sinner is Guilty: that he is bound fast; that he is concluded, or shut up under Sin. The word that is Translated, is in danger, Mat. 5. 21. Signines, is held fast. It is a Metaphor from a condemned man, who is manacled or fettered against the day set for his Execution. Now the Law sets no such at liberty, but by an exchange. If it remove the Curse by taking it off from the Sinner, some other must become a Curse in his room, Gal. 3. 12. 2 Cor. 5. ult. and it must be one that is sufficient; one that can and will make reparation for that Sin; otherwise the Sin is not legally punished.
3. That none but the person of the Son of God could be a suitable and sufficient Surety for sinning man. This will best appear, if we consider, what was requisite in such a Surety, viz.