The harmony of the divine attributes in the contrivance and accomplishment of man's redemption…

This will fully appear by considering what our Redeemer suffered for the purchasing our Pardon, and the terms upon which the precious Benefits of his Death are conveyed to us, and what he hath done to restore our lost Holiness, that we may be qualified for the enjoyment of God.

This will fully appear by considering what our Redeemer suffered for the purchasing our Pardon, and the terms upon which the precious Benefits of his Death are conveied to us, and what he hath done to restore our lost Holiness, that we may be qualified for the enjoyment of God.

1. God's Infinite Purity is declared in his Justice, ⟨p. 311⟩in that He would not pardon Sin but upon such terms as might fully demonstrate how odious 'twas to him. What inflamed the Wrath of God against his Beloved Son, whom by a voice from Heaven he declared to be the object of his delight? What made Him inexorable to his Prayers and Tears, when He solicited the Divine Power and Love, the Attributes that relieve the miserable, crying, Abba, Father, all things are possible to thee, let this Cup pass from me? What made him suspend all comforting Influences, and by a dreadful Desertion afflict him when he was environed with Sorrows? 'Tis Sin only that caused this fierce displeasure, not inherent, (for the Messiah was cut off but not for himself,) but imputed by his voluntary undertaking for us. God so loved the World, and so hated Sin, that He gave his Son to purchase our Pardon by Sufferings. When his Compassions to Man were at the highest, yet then his antipathy against Sin was so strong, that no less Sacrifice could reconcile Him to us. Thus God declared himself to be unappeasable to Sin, though not to Sinners.

1. God's Infinite Purity is declared in his Justice, ⟨p. 311⟩in that He would not pardon Sin but upon such terms as might fully demonstrate how odious 'twas to him. What inflam'd the Wrath of God against his Beloved Son, whom by a voice from Heaven he declared to be the object of his delight? What made Him inexorable to his Prayers and Tears, when He sollicited the Divine Power and Love, the Attributes that relieve the miserable, crying, Abba, Father, all things are possible to thee, let this Cup pass from me? What made him suspend all comforting Influences, and by a dreadful Desertion afflict him when he was environ'd with Sorrows? 'Tis Sin only that caused this fierce displeasure, not inherent, (for the Messiah was cut off but not for himself,) but imputed by his voluntary undertaking for us. God so loved the World, and so hated Sin, that He gave his Son to purchase our Pardon by Sufferings. When his Compassions to Man were at the highest, yet then his antipathy against Sin was so strong, that no less Sacrifice could reconcile Him to us. Thus God declared himself to be unappeasable to Sin, though not to Sinners.