When this our great Redeemer and salvation had accomplished the work that was given him to do, when he had finished transgression, made an end of sin, and brought in everlasting righteousness, wherewith God declared himself well-pleased; not only by voice from heaven, but also by his resurrection from the dead; he then commanded his disciples to go into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. To preach the glad tidings, that in Christ there was a righteousness and salvation, prepared not for the Jews only, but before the face of all people; such a righteousness as God could be pleased in, and on that account alone, justify, and give eternal life to the most guilty.

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