DOCT. The death of Christ hath made a full satisfaction to God;* 1.1 for all the sins of his Elect.
He (to wit our surety Christ) was oppressed, and he was afflict∣ed, saith the Prophet, Isai. 53.7. it may be as fitly rendred, and the words will bear it without the least force; it was exacted, and he answered. But how, being either way translated, it establish∣eth the satisfaction of Christ: may be seen in our learned An∣notations on that place. So Col. 1.14. in whom we have 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 redemption, through his blood, even the forgiveness of sin. Here we have the benefit, viz. redempti∣on: interpreted by way of Apposition, even the remission of sins; and the matchless price that was laid down to purchase it, the blood of Christ. So again, Heb. 9.12. by his own blood he en∣tred once into the holy place, having obtained 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 eternal redemption for us. Here's eternal redemption the mercy purchased; His own blood, the price that procur'd it.
Now for as much as this Doctrine of Christs satisfaction, is so necessary, weighty, and comfortable in it self; and yet so much opposed and intricated by several enemies to it; the method I shall take for the clearing, establishing, and preparing it for use, shall be,
- First, To open the nature of Christs satisfaction, and shew what it is.
- Secondly, To establish the truth of it, and prove that he made full satisfaction to God, for all the sins of the Elect.
- Thirdly, To answer the most considerable Objections made against it.
- And Lastly to Apply it.