Chapter XVII

The victory which Christ obtains over the devil, in us, and by us. First promise in Gen. iii. Believers, by the

virtue and strength of Christ, conquerors over the devil. The several ages of Christians considered from 1 John ii.

13, 14. By Christ believers prevail against Satan as to the accusations of them, which he brings before God.

Christ and the saints at last defeat Satan s designs, as he

is prince of this world.

the day of judgment. CHAPTER XIX. ..... .. 337 Christ s fulness for our justification. Wherein justification consists. The whole righteousness which is in Christ

CHAPTER XVIII. . . . . , 331

Victory of Christ and his saints over the devil before and at

imputed to us.

CHAPTER XX. . . . . ft? 349 The perfect holiness of Christ s nature imputed to a believer.

bearing any part in justification. Phil. iii. 9 explained. CHAPTER XXII. ...... 366 God appointed Christ to be the Great Shepherd. Care and

CHAPTER XXI. . . . . , 852 Not only legal but evangelical righteousness excluded from

diligence of Christ in discharge of this office.

CONTENTS. XI

BOOK VI.

PAGE Of Christ our high priest as entered into the holy of holies in the

heavens. How we are to treat and converse with God, and Christ Jesus under the notion of his being our high priest, and being entered into the holy of holies. And of our having

liberty to enter thither to him, and to converse with him there through faith in prayer, .... 378

CHAPTER I. . . . . . , ^ 378 Christ our great high priest, the greatness and excellency of his priesthood. CHAPTER II. ...... 388 The words of the text, Heb. x. 19-22, explained. CHAPTER III. . . . . . 394

Privilege of believers under the New Testament to enter

CHAPTER IV. ...... 397

into the highest heavens by faith, and with the appre hension of faith. Invitation so to do. Dispositions re

quired to make them meet for such a heavenly converse.

CHAPTER V. ...... 403 A fair and open invitation to enter into heaven when we

Privilege of believers under the New Testament compared

with those of believers under the Old Testament.

CHAPTER VI. ...... 405 Particular invitements unto communion with God and Christ.

pray. In such a manner as those that are thither entered.

CHAPTER VII. . ... . . . 413 Exercise of faith in prayer. CHAPTER VIII. . . . . . 418 Another exercise of faith in prayer. The scapegoat. CHAPTER IX. ...... 423 Occasional sacrifices for particular sins.

CHAPTER X. . . . . . 427 The general atonement made for all sins once a year.

SUPEEEMINENCE OE CHKIST ABOVE MOSES.

HEB. XII. 25-29, HAGGAI II. 5-9, , 439

BECONCILIATION OF THE PEOPLE OF GOD BY

CHEIST S DEATH.

EPH. H. 14-16. 465