Meditations and Discourses on the Glory of Christ

7. IN this his Readiness, Willingness and Delight, springing from Love and Compassion, the council of God concerning the way of our Recovery, is, as it were proposed unto him. Now this was a way of great difficulties and perplexities unto himself; that is, unto his Person as it was to be constituted. Unto the Divine Nature nothing is grievous, nothing is difficult: But he was to have another Nature, wherein he was to undergo the difficulties of this way and work. It was required of him, that he should pity us until he had none left to pity himself when he stood in need of it; that he should pursue his delight to save us, until his own soul was heavy and sorrowful unto death; that he should relieve us in our sufferings by suffering the same things that we should have done. But he was not in the least hereby deterred from undertaking this work of Love and Mercy for us: Yea his love rose on this Proposal, like the Waters of a mighty Stream against opposition. For hereon he says, Lo, I come to do thy will, O God, it is my delight to do it, Heb. 10. 5, 6, 7. Isa. 50. 4, 5, 6, 7.

8. BEING thus inclined, disposed, and ready in the Eternal Love of his Divine Person, to undertake the Office of Mediation, and the work of our Redemption; A body was prepared for him. In this Body or Human Nature ⟨p. 79⟩made his own, he was to make this Love effectual in all its Inclinations and Actings. It was provided for him unto this end, and filled with all Grace in a way unmeasurable, especially with Fervent Love unto Mankind. And hereby it became a meet Instrument to actuate his Eternal Love in all the fruits of it.

8. BEING thus enclined, disposed, and ready in the Eternal Love of his Divine Person, to undertake the Office of Mediation, and the work of our Redemption; A body was prepared for him. In this Body or Human Nature