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3. The one sacrifice of Christ, with what
ensued thereon, was the only means to
render effectual all the counsels of
God concerning the redemption and
salvation of the church
4. Neither could heavenly things have
been made meet for us, or our use, nor
we have been meet for their enjoy-
ment, had they not been dedicated,
and we been purged by the sacrifice of
Christ
5. Every eternal mercy, every spiritual
privilege, is both purchased for us, and
sprinkled unto us, by the blood of
6. There is such an uncleanness in our
natures, our persons, our duties, and
worship, that unless they and we are
all sprinkled with the blood of Christ,
neither we nor they can have any ac-
ceptance with God
7. The sacrifice of Christ is the one only
everlasting fountain and spring of all
sanctification and sacred dedication
VERSE 24.
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173
ib.
1. The distinct offices of Christ give di-
rection and encouragement to faith 176
2. Christ, accepted of God in our be-
half, is the spring of all spiritual con-
solation
VERSE 25.
1. Such is the absolute perfection of the
one offering of Christ, that it stands
in need of, that it will admit of, no
repetition in any kind
2. This one offering of Christ is always
effectual unto all the ends of it, even
no less than it was in the day and hour
when it was actually offered
3. The great call and direction of the
gospel is to guide faith, and keep it up
unto this one offering of Christ, as the
spring of all grace and mercy
4. Whatever had the greatest glory in the
old legal institutions, carried along
with it the evidence of its own imper-
fection, compared with the thing signi-
fied in Christ and his office
VERSE 26.
. 177
1. It was inconsistent with the wisdom,
goodness, grace, and love of God, that
Christ should often suffer in that way
which was necessary to the offering of
himself, namely, by his death and
blood-shedding
2. It was impossible from the dignity of
his person
3. It was altogether needless, and would
have been useless
4. As the sufferings of Christ were neces-
sary unto the expiation of sin, so he
suffered neither more nor oftener than
was necessary
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190
5. The assured salvation of the church of
old, from the foundation of the world,
by virtue of the one offering of Christ,
is a strong confirmation of the faith of
the church at present to look for, and
expect everlasting salvation thereby. 191
6. It is the prerogative of God, and the
effect of his wisdom, to determine the
times and seasons of the dispensation of
himself and his grace to the church. 195
7. God had a design of infinite wisdom
and grace in his sending of Christ,
and his appearance in the world there-
on, which could not be frustrated
11. It is the glory of Christ, it is the
safety of the church, that by his one
offering, by the sacrifice of himself
once for all, he hath abolished sin as
to the law and condemning power of it ib.
VERSES 27, 28.
1. God hath eminently suited our relief,
the means and causes of our spiritual
deliverance, to our misery, the means
and causes of it; as that his own wis-
dom and grace may be exalted, and
our faith established.
2. Death in the first constitution of it,
was penal
9. All true believers do live in a wait-
ing, longing expectation of the coming
of Christ
10. To such alone as look for him will
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1. Whatever there may be in any reli-
gious institutions, and the diligent ob-
servance of them, if they come short of
exhibiting Christ himself unto believ
ers, with the benefits of his mediation,
they cannot make us perfect, nor give
us acceptance with God
2. Whatever hath the least representation
of Christ, or relation unto him, the ob-
scurest way of teaching the things
concerning his person and grace,
whilst it is in force, hath a glory in it 216
3. Christ and his grace were the only
good things that were absolutely so
from the foundation of the world, or the
giving of the first promise
4. There is a great difference between
the shadow of good things to come, and
the good things themselves, actually
exhibited and granted unto the church ib.
5. The principal interest and design of
them that come to God, is to have as-
sured evidence of the perfect expiation
of sin
217
5. Herein also consists the great demon-
stration of the love, grace, and mercy
of God, with an encouragement to
faith, in that, when the old sacrifices
neither would nor could perfectly ex-
piate sin, he would not suffer the work
itself to fail, but provided a way that
should be infallibly effective of it. ib.
VERSES 5-10.
1. We have the solemn word of Christ,
in the declaration he made of his rea-
diness and willingness to undertake the
work of the expiation of sin, proposed
unto our faith, and engaged as a sure
anchor of our souls
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218
223
2. All peace with God is resolved into a purging atonement made for sin ib. 3. It is by a principle of gospel light alone, that consciencé is directed to condemn all sin, and yet to acquit all sinners that are purged
4. An obligation unto such ordinances of
worship as could not expiate sin, nor
3. No sacrifices of the law, not all of
them together, were a means for the
expiation of sin, suited to the glory of
God or necessities of the souls of men 239
4. Our utmost diligence, with the most
sedulous improvement of the light and
wisdom of faith, is necessary in our
search into and inquiry after the mind
and will of God in the revelation he
makes of them
. 240
5. The constant use of sacrifices to sig-
nify those things which they could not
effect or really exhibit to the worship-
pers, was a great part of the bondage
that the church was kept in under the
old testament
6. God may in his wisdom appoint and
accept of ordinances and duties to one
end, which he will refuse and reject
when they are applied to another
7. The supreme contrivance of the salva-
tion of the church, is in a peculiar
manner ascribed unto the person of the
Father
8. The furniture of the Lord Christ,
(though he were the Son, and in his
divine person the Lord of all,) for the
discharge of his work of mediation,
was the peculiar act of the Father
9. Whatever God designs, appoints, and
ealls any unto, he will provide for
them all that is needful unto the duties
of obedience, whereunto they are so
appointed and called
10. Not only the love and grace of God
in sending his Son, are continually to
be admired and glorified, but the act-
ing of this infinite wisdom, in fitting
and preparing his human nature, so as
to render it every way meet unto the
work which it was designed for, ought
to be the especial object of our holy
contemplation
11. The ineffable, but yet distinct opera-
tion of the Father, Son, and Spirit, in,
about, and towards the human nature
assumed by the Son, are, as an uncon-
trollable evidence of their distinct sub-
sistence in the same individual divine
essence; so a guidance unto faith, as
unto all their distinct actings towards
us in the application of the work of
redemption unto our souls
12. It is the will of God that the church
should take especial notice of this sa-
cred truth, that nothing can expiate or
take away sin but the blood of Christ
alone
.
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DOCTRINE.
and suffered, had continual respect
unto what was written of him
19. In the record of these words, 'Lo I
come,' &c. 1. God was glorified in his
truth and faithfulness. 2. Christ was
secured in his work and the underta-
king of it. 3. A testimony was given
unto his person and office. 4. Direc-
tion is given unto the church, in all
wherein they have to do with God,
what they should attend unto, namely,
what is written. 5. The things which
concern Christ the mediator, are the
head of what is contained in the same
records
20. Whereas the apostle doth plainly dis-
tinguish and distributę all sacrifices and
offerings, into those on the one side
which were offered by the law, and
that one offering of the body of Christ
on the other side, the pretended sacri-
fice of the mass is utterly rejected
from any place in the worship of God 257
21. God, as the sovereign lawgiver, had
always power and authority to make
what alteration he pleased in the orders
and institutions of his worship
22. Sovereign authority is that alone
which our faith and obedience res-
pect in all ordinances of worship
23. As all things from the beginning made
way for the coming of Christ in the.
minds of them that did believe, so every
thing was to be removed out of the
way, that would hinder his coming and
the discharge of the work he had un-
dertaken. Law, temple, sacrifices,
must all be removed to give way unto
his coming
24. Truth is never so effectually declared
as when it is confirmed by the expe-
rience of its power in them that believe
it and make profession of it
25. It is a holy glorying in God, and no
unlawful boasting, for men openly to
profess what they are made partakers
of by the grace of God and blood of
26. It is the best security in differences
in and about religion, (such as these
wherein the apostle is engaged, the
greatest and highest that ever were,)
when men have an internal experience
of the truth which they do profess
27. The sovereign will and pleasure of
God, acting itself in infinite wisdom
and grace, is the sole, supreme, origi-
nal cause of the salvation of the
church
built on, not resolved into the blood of
Christ, is but a daring presumption
which God abhors
6. The way of our entrance into the ho-
liest is solemnly dedicated and conse-
crated for us, so as that with boldness
we may make use of it
7. All the privileges we have by Christ
are great, glorious, and efficacious, all
tending and leading unto life
8. The Lord Christ doth peculiarly pre-
side over all the persons, duties, and
worship of believers in the church of
God
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281
282
285
9. The heart is that which God princi-
pally respects in our access unto him 286
10. Universal internal sincerity of heart
is required of all those that draw nigh
unto God in his holy worship
11. The actual exercise of faith is required
in all our approaches unto God in
every particular duty of his worship . 287
12. It is faith in Christ alone, that gives
us boldness of access unto God.
13. The person and office of Christ are to
be rested in with full assurance, in all
our accesses to the throne of grace
14. Although that worship whereby we
draw nigh unto God be wrought with
respect to institution and rule, yet
without internal sanctification of heart,
we are not accepted in it
15. Due preparation, by fresh applica-
tions of our souls unto the efficacy of
the blood of Christ, for the purification
of our hearts, that we may be meet
to draw nigh to God, is required of us
16. Universal sanctification upon our
whole persons, and the mortification in
an especial manner of outward sins,
are required of us in our drawing nigh
unto God
17. These are the ornaments wherewith
we are to prepare our souls for it, and
not the gaiety of outward apparel
18. It is a great work to draw nigh unto
God, so as to worship him in spirit and
in truth
19. There is an internal principle of sav-
ing faith required unto our profession
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290
of the doctrine of the gospel, without
which it will not avail
20. All that believe ought solemnly to
give themselves up unto Christ and
his rule, in an express profession of the
faith that is in them and required of
them
21. There will great difficulties arise in,
and opposition be made unto, a sincere
profession of the faith
29. Firmness and constancy of mind, with
our utmost diligent endeavours, are re-
quired unto an acceptable continuance
in the profession of the faith
23. Uncertainty and wavering of mind as
to the truth and doctrine we profess, or
neglect of the duties wherein it doth
consist, or compliance with errors for
fear of persecution and sufferings, do
overthrow our profession and render it
useless
292
. ib.
1. The mutual watch of Christians, in the
particular societies whereof they are
members, is a duty necessary unto the
preservation of the profession of the
faith
2. A due consideration of the circum-
stances, abilities, temptations, and op-
portunities for duties, in one another,
is required hereunto
3. Diligence, or mutual exhortation unto
gospel duties, that men on all grounds
of reason and example may be pro-
voked unto them, is required of us,
and is a most excellent duty, which in
an especial manner we ought to attend
unto
1. Great diligence is required of us in a
due attendance unto the assemblies of
the church for the ends of them, as
they are instituted and appointed by
Jesus Christ
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297
2. The neglect of the authority and love
of Christ in the appointment of the
means of our edification, will always
tend to great and ruinous evils.
3. No church order, no outward profes-
sion, can secure men from apostasy
4. Perfection, freedom from offence, scan-
dal, and ruinous evils, are not to be
expected in any church in this world ib.
5. Men that begin to decline their duty
298