With meanest subjects I appear, n I'm both unfetter'd and involv'd, p By law condemn'd, by law absolv'd, q Job v. 11. To set up on high those that be low; that those which mourn may be exalted to safety. m 1 Sam. ii. 8. The Lord raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the beggar from the dung-hill, to set them among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory for the pillars of the earth are the Lord's, and he hath set the world upon them. Gen. xxxii. 28. And the angel said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel; for as a prince thou hast power with God and with men, and hast prevailed. Rev. i. 5, 6. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood, and hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen. n Phil. ii. 10. That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth. Heb. i. 6. And again when he bringeth in the firstbegotten into the world, he saith, And let all the angels of God worship him. o Rev. ii. 26, 27. And he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations: (and he shall rule them as with a rod of iron: as the vessels of a potter shall they be broken to shivers) even as I received of my Father. p Psalm cxvi. 16. Oh Lord, truly I am thy servant, I am thy servant, and the son of thy handmaid: thou hast loosed my My guilt condignly punish'd see, My gain did by my loss begin; 8 bonds. Rom. vii. 23. But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members. q 1 John iii. 20. For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things. Rom. viii. 1. There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. Ver. 33, 34. Who shall lay anything to the charge of God's elect? It is God that justifieth: who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea, rather that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us. ↑ Gal. iii. 13. Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree. s Rom. iii. 23, 24. For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God: being justified freely by his grace, through the redemption that is in Jesus Christ. commend the rightChap. v. 20, 21. But t Rom. iii. 5. But if our unrighteousness eousness of God, what shall we say? where sin abounded, grace did much more abound: that as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness, unto eternal life, by Jesus Christ our Lord. I'm (in this present life I know) A captive and a freeman too; w And though my death can't set me free, I am not worth one dusty grain, Yet more than worlds of golden gain; u Col. i. 20. And (having made peace through the blood of his cross) by him to reconcile all things unto himself, by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven. v The life of sin is our death, 1 Tim. v. 6. But she that liveth in pleasure is dead while she liveth. The death of Christ our life, 2 Cor. v. 14, 15. For the love of Christ constraineth us, because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead; and that he died for all, that they which live, should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which which died for them, and rose again. w Rom. vii. 23. See letter p. Chap. viii. 2. For the law of the Spirit of life, in Christ Jesus, hath made me free from the law of sin and death. z John viii. 36. If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed. Rev. xiv. 13. And I heard a voice from heaven, saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord, from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labors; and their works do follow them. 2 Cor. v. 4. For we that are in this tabernacle do groan, being burdened not for that we would be unclothed, but clothed upon, that mortality might be swallowed up of life. Though worthless I myself endite, SECTION VI. THE MYSTERY OF FREE JUSTIFICATION THROUGH CHRIST'S OBEDIENCE AND SATISFACTION. No creature ever could or will For sin yield satisfaction full; a y Gen. xxxii. 10. I am not worthy of the least of all thy mercies, and of all the truth, which thou hast showed unto thy servant; for with my staff I passed over this Jordan, and now I am become two bands. Rev. iii. 4. Thou hast a few names even in Sardis, which have not defiled their garments; and they shall walk with me in white; for they are worthy. a Psalm xlix. 8. For the redemption of their soul is precious, and it ceaseth forever. Isa. xl. 16. And Lebanon is not sufficient to burn, nor all the beasts thereof sufficient for a burntoffering. b Psalm xl. 6. Sacrifice and offering thou didst not desire, mine ears thou hast opened: burnt-offering and sin-offering hast thou not required. Heb. x. 5—7. Wherefore, when he cometh into the world, he saith, sacrifice and offering thou wouldest not, but a body hast thou prepared for me in burnt-offerings and sacrifices for sin thou hast had no pleasure; then said I, Lo, I Hence, though I am, as well I know, A debtor, c yet I nothing owe. d My creditor has nought to say, e Yet never had I aught to pay.f He freely pardon'd ev'ry mite, g come (in the volume of the book it is written of me) to do thy will, O God. Eph. v. 2. Christ hath loved us, and hath given himself for us, an offering and sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling savor. c Matt. vi. 12. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. d Rom. iii. 24, 25. Being justified freely by his grace, through the redemption that is in Jesus Christ: whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation, through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God. Heb. x. 14. For by one offering he hath perfected forever them that are sanctified. e Rom. viii, 33, 34. Who shall lay anything to the charge of God's elect? It is God that justifieth: who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us. f Rom. v. 6. For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. Ver. 8. But God commendeth his love towards us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. |