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Matthew Poole and continuators on Acts 13:39

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Acts13:39

39 And by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses.

It is a forensick word, opposed to be condemned; all that believe in Christ with the heart, by his merit and mediation shall be absolved, and shall not come into condemnation; and thus this agrees with the former words, and shews us whence remission of sins is to be had; if any will take this word, as signifying also to be purged from sin; yet 'tis evident, that the Law can bring neither of these benefits unto us: The Law declares what is sin, and what the curse is that is due unto sin, but not how to be delivered from them; it shews the spot, but not how to wash it off; and the sore, but not how to heal it; but on the other side we are bidden to glory in the Lord (Jesus) Who of God is made unto us wisdom, righteousness, sanctification, and redemption, 1 Cor. 1.30.

To which may be added, that there were some sins which by the Ceremonial Law there was no Sacrifice appointed for: And for such sins which a Sacrifice was appointed for, it was not possible that the blood of bulls and goats should take them away, Heb. 10.4. which may make more to admire the grace of the Gospel, by which we are Sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all, Hebrews 10.10.

Marginal references: Rom. 3.28. and 8.3. Heb. 7.19.

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