Book III
any other person, ..... 68
The fulness of abilities which are in Christ to accomplish the work of our redemption, which are impossible to be found in
CHAPTER I. . . . . . 68 The all-sufficient abilities to accomplish our redemption, de
monstrated from God the Father s calling him to it. From God s engaging also to furnish him with abilities. From Christ s undertaking it. From the greatness and
excellency of his person. Reasons which induced God to
fix on this way of salvation. Objection answered.
CHAPTER II. . . . . ... . 75 In Christ alone sufficient ability to take away sin. Weak ness and insufficiency of any creature for this work proved by an enumeration of particulars. Blood of all sacrifices could not have such an efficacy. We were unable to
CHAPTER III. ....... 81 The most perfect creature could not be our redeemer. Utmost extent to which the power of any creature can reach.
satisfy God by any thing which we could suffer or do. All the saints as unable to help us in this case. Beyond the power of angels themselves.
CHAPTER IV. . . . . . . . 84
Inability of the creature to redeem us demonstrated from the
nature of the satisfaction.
God required. CHAPTER VI. ....... 101 Christ hath made full reparation of all which was lost by sin. Glory of the law by him recovered. God s image restored.
CHAPTER V. . . . . . . . 91 No creatures could make that satisfaction which an injured
PAGE CHAPTER yil. ...... 103 Christ hath repaired the loss of honour which God sustained
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by sin. Satisfaction in point of honour, how to be mea sured.
CHAPTER VIII. . . . . . . 108 What Christ did for satisfaction brings more honour to God
than ever sin had done dishonour. Glory which redounds
to God from his assuming human nature, and in such a low condition, and meanest circumstances.
CHAPTER IX. . . . . . . 112 Christ s satisfaction not only a diminishing of his glory, but
despoiling him of it. He did this willingly. His person the subject of this debasement.
formed by such a person. CHAPTER XI. ....... 125 There is all in the satisfaction made by Christ which justice
CHAPTER X. . . . . . . . 117 Greatness and supereminent worth of this satisfaction as per
can require. Pleas which may be framed against the sin
ner, all answered in what our Redeemer hath performed. CHAPTER XII. . . . . . } 131 Pleas which the law can make against a sinner fully answered.