Madan on Article XXXI: Of the one Oblation of Christ finished upon the Cross
Martin Madan, 1772
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Article XXXI. Of the one Oblation of Christ finished upon the Cross
The Offering of Christ once made is that perfect redemption, propitiation, and satisfaction, for all the sins of the whole world, both original and actual; and there is none other satisfaction for sin, but that alone. Wherefore the sacrifices of Masses, in the which it was commonly said, that the Priest did offer Christ for the quick and the dead, to have remission of pain or guilt, were blasphemous fables, and dangerous deceits.
Text: Book of Common Prayer (1662)
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«x HE Offering of Christ once made, is that *
perfec? Redemption, Propitiation, and. Satisfac- tion for all the Sins of the whole World, both Orig: - nal and Afual : And 3 there is none other Satisfac= tion for Sin but that alone. Wherefore the Sacrifices of Masses, in the which it was commonly said, that the Priest * did offer Christ for the Quicd and the Dead, to have Remission of Pain or Guilt, were blas- phemous Fables, and dangerous Deceits,
- Heb. ix. 26. Once in the End of the World hath he appeared to put away Sin by the Sacrifice of himself, |
2 John i. 29. The next Day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of Gop that taketh away the Sin of the World. 1 John ii. 1, 2. If any Man fin, we have an Ad- vocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righte- ous: And he is the Propitiation for our Sins; and not for our Sins only, but also for the Sins of the whole World.
3 Heb. x. 14. By one Offering he hath for ever perfected, them that are sanctified. Ver. 26, There remaineth no more Sacrifice for Sins. Heb. x. 10. We are sanctified through the Of- fering of the Body of Jesus Christ once for: all.
- Heb. ix. 25, 26. Nor yet that he should offer: himself often; as the High Priest entereth into. the holy Place every Year with Blood of others:
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For then he must often have suffered since the Foundation of the World: But now once in the End of the World he hath appeared to put away
Sin by the Sacrifice of himself. O
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