Verse 14

Verse 14. In whom we have redemption, through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins.

Verse 14. In whom wee haue redemption, through his bloud, euen the forgiuenesse of sinnes.

IN the former Verses our Redemption is considered, as God the Father is the efficient cause of it. In this Verse it is considered as CHRIST is the Instrumental cause of it: in the Verse four things are to be noted. 1. By whom we are redeemed (viz.) by the Son of Gods love, implied in the first words. 2. Who are redeemed [we,] that is, the faithful. 3. How we are redeemed, (viz.) by his blood. 4. With what kind of redemption, not by redemption from loss in estate, or servitude in body, but from sin in the soul.

IN the former Verses our Redemption is considered, as God the Father is the efficient cause of it. In this Verse it is considered as CHRIST is the Instrumentall cause of it: in the Verse foure things are to be noted. 1. By whom wee are redeemed (viz.) by the Sonne of Gods loue, implyed in the first words. 2. Who are redeemed [wee,] that is, the faithfull. 3. How wee are redeemed, (viz.) by his bloud. 4. With what kinde of redemption, not by redemption from losse in estate, or seruitude in body, but from sinne in the soule.

In whom.] Doct. The Son of God is the redeemer of the sons of men: he that had no sins of his own, did worthily cancel other mens: he that was in no debt, paid our debts. In this work of Redemption we may see Piety it self beaten for the impious man: and Wisdom it self derided for the foolish man: and Truth it self slain for the lying man: and Justice it self condemned for the unjust man: and Mercy it self afflicted for the cruel man: and Life it self dying for the dead man. None can redeem us but Jesus Christ: he only is God and man, he only was deputed hereunto, he only it is that is the first borne, the brother, and the kinsman