[I wonder not at the unbelief of those who call in question the Divinity of Christ: for if it were not so fully revealed, as that it is impossible for a truly enlightened man to doubt it, I should be ready to doubt it myself; so inconceivable does it appear, that God should become a man, and make himself the surety and substitute of his own rebellious creatures. But he is God, and therefore can do it : he is God, and therefore can- not be judged by the finite capacity of man. In doing what he has done, he has acted like himself. He is God, and therefore I believe all that he has done for sinful man. Though himself eternal, he has been born in time : though eternally with God, he has come down and tabernacled with man : though himself the true and Living God, he has become a man, yea, and died for man upon the cross. I believe it, because he has revealed it. It believe it, because nothing less than this would have been adequate to my necessities. And were this not true, I should most gladly take my portion for ever under rocks and mountains.]
2. What unbounded consolation has he provided for sinful man !
[This doctrine meets my every want. I have guilt, which nothing less than "the blood of God" can wash awaye. I have corruptions, which none but the Spirit of God can subdue and mortify. I have wants, which none but the all-sufficient God can supply. But, having Jehovah for my friend, my surety, my righteousness, my all, I fear nothing. I hope in him ; and believe in him ; and glory in him ; and make him " all my salvation and all my desire." Trusting in him, I will defy all my enemies f: and, "believing in him," I will antici- pate in my soul all the glory and blessedness of heaven^.]
e Acts xx. 28. f Rom. viii. 31. s ] Pet. i. 8.