BOOK V: Christ's actual performance of our redemption.
Alas! He could, as Samson, whilst they mocked him, have broke down the pillars of heaven about their ears, and himself have stood erect from out the ruins of it. In the sixteenth Psalm (made of him) he blesseth God for having given him that counsel to persist in his resolution to die, and keeping the purpose of it fixed in his heart during all those nights in which he had to do with his Father afore his sufferings. If he, I am sure we much more, have cause to bless
God for giving it, and him for following it. Even so, Jesus blessed!
Amen.
BOOK V Christ's actual performance of our redemption.
In the general, he gave himself for us.—The particular parts of our redemption are, that he was made sin, and a curse; and by his death obtained a victory over Satan, whereby he delivers us from slavery; and hath performed all righteousness which might answer the law for us.—And that Christ, as our great shepherd, takes care to preserve and secure us safe, thus redeemed and freed by him.
Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.—1
TIM. 2:6.