The doctrine of the covenant of redemption Wherein is laid the foundation of all…

3. Hence he must be one able to bear and not sink under the weight of all the wrath which man had pulled down upon himself by his Sin. Now this was Infinite Wrath, and therefore the power that was requisite for the sustaining of it, must needs exceed that of a mere Creature. This was the Glory of his Redemption, that the Work was laid upon one who was mighty to Save, Isa. 63. 1. Psal. 89. 19. If he had broken under it, the design had surely miscarried, and the Salvation of Fallen Man had still been left an hopeless thing.

3. Hence he must be one able to bear and not sink under the weight of all the wrath which man had pulled down upon himself by his Sin. Now this was Infinite Wrath, and therefore the power that was requisite for the sustaining of it, must needs exceed that of a meer Creature. This was the Glory of his Redemption, that the Work was laid upon one who was mighty to Save, Isa. 63. 1. Psal. 89. 19. If he had broken under it, the design had surely miscarried, and the Salvation of Fallen Man had still been left an hopeless thing.

4. He must be one whom God the Father could accept of, and take content in. None could force a Surety upon him; no Law tied him to accept of any; ⟨p. 86⟩it was his mere pleasure to do it: had he refused it from one that was never so sufficient, it had been no Injustice. Needs therefore must it be one in whom he could confide, whom he could trust, and devolve this work upon: and such only was his own Son. There was none found in Heaven or Earth besides; but of him he gave that Testimony,