A32722:93
A sermon preached
A sermon preached by the late eminent Mr. Steph. Charnock on 2 Cor. V. XIX.
London: printed by Thomas Milbourn for J.K., 1680
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'Tis to the Glory of God the Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, that though all we have comes immediately from Christ; yet Christ, and All comes from the Father. He is the Propitiation for our Sins; but he was appointed by the Father: He came to Redeem us; but he was sent by God. He paid our Debts, as our Surety; but he was Accepted by God. He was our Mediator, to bring us to God; but he was Commissioned by Him to this purpose.
'Tis to the Glory of God the Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, that though all we have comes immediately from Christ; yet Christ, and All comes from the Father. He is the Propitiation for our Sins; but he was appointed by the Father: He came to Redeem us; but he was sent by God. He paid our Debts, as our Surety; but he was Accepted by God. He was our Mediatour, to bring us to God; but he was Commissioned by Him to this purpose.
What Love had he for the Creature, though he abominated the Sin? In the midst of his Indignation against his Iniquities, he had Bowels of Mercy for his Person.
What Love had he for the Creature, though he abominated the Sin? In the mid'st of his Indignation against his Iniquities, he had Bowels of Mercy for his Person.
God had fore-cast the Prisoner into the Pit, where was no Water; and the Captive was under a mighty Sea of Trouble. The Law of God was against him. The Truth of God took part with his Law: His Bowels and Wisdom took a Way to satisfy the Curse of the Law, that we might enjoy the Blessings of the Gospel.
God had fore-cast the Prisoner into the Pit, where was no Water; and the Captive was under a mighty Sea of Trouble. The Law of God was against him. The Truth of God took part with his Law: His Bowels and VVisdom took a Way to satisfie the Curse of the Law, that we might enjoy the Blessings of the Gospel.