Sacramental meditations upon divers select places of scripture

Secondly: It ought to be so, in regard of the unity of Christs will with the Fathers. The work of our redemption is called, the pleasure of the Lord, Isa. 53. 10. And what was the ⟨p. 153⟩Fathers pleasure, could not be displeasing to him, who is one with the Father. It's impossible their wills can clash, whose nature is one.

Secondly: It ought to be so, in regard of the unity of Christs will with the Fathers. The work of our redemption is call'd, the pleasure of the Lord, Isa. 53. 10. And what was the ⟨p. 153⟩Fathers pleasure, could not be displeasing to him, who is one with the Father. It's impossible their wills can clash, whose nature is one.

Thirdly: This was necessary to magnify and commend the love of Jesus Christ to us, for whom he gave himself. That he came into the world to die for us, is a mercy of the first magnitude, but that he came in love to our souls, and underwent all his sufferings with such willingness for our sakes, this heightens it above all apprehension. O this is the most taking, the most ravishing, the most astonishing consideration of all: He loved me, and gave himself for me, Gal. 2. 20. He loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood, Rev. 1. 5. Here love is in its highest exaltation.

Thirdly: This was necessary to magnifie and commend the love of Jesus Christ to us, for whom he gave himself. That he came into the world to die for us, is a mercy of the first magnitude, but that he came in love to our souls, and underwent all his sufferings with such willingness for our sakes, this heightens it above all apprehension. O this is the most taking, the most ravishing, the most astonishing consideration of all: He loved me, and gave himself for me,