DISC.VI.) THE ATONEMENT OF CHRIST MANIFESTED. 21t love him not ; O blessed Jesus, awaken these thousands of stupid sinners to see the wonders of thy love, the amazing condescension of thy death, and the glory of this thy salvation ! This reconciliation to God by the blood of Christ is one of the chief glories, for which the saints in heaven ever praise him, and ever love him : This is the matter of their divine songs, worthy is the Lamb to re- ceive glory and honour ! because we were enslaved and captivated to sin and Satan, and we are redeemed by his blood ; Rev. v. 9. Answer 4. Another unhappy cause why these things make so slight an impression upon our spirits, is because the most of us are so busily and deeply engaged in the things of this present life ; though all these things, which affect our present passions, are but shadows and trifles, in comparison with this glorious and divine doctrine A glorious subject indeed, which should at all times awa- ken our warmest joy, and our loudest praises. IV. Rem. How divinely full of glory and pleasure shall that happy hour be, when all the millions of man- kind, that have been redeemed by the blood of this Lamb of God, shall meet together and stand around him, with every tongue and every heart full of joy and praise ! How astonishing will be the glory and the joy of that day, when all the saints shall'join together in one common song of gratitude and love, and everlasting thankfulness, to this Redeemer? With what unknown delight, and inexpressible satisfaction, shall all that are saved from the ruins of sin and hell, address the Lamb thatwas slain from the foundation of the world, and re- joice in his presence ? Nor shall the angels be silent in this general and uni- versal song of blessing and praise ; for though they are not .redeemed from sin and hell by the blood of the Lamb, yet they are represented in 'Rev. v. 11, l:á. l:i. as- assisting the saints, the redeemed of the Lord, in their triumphs of universal joy : And when they shall all at once, who, in the several ages of the world, have been taught to receive the grace and salvation of this Re- deemer stand together, and praise the Father of all things, who has given their souls into the hands of hisSon Jesus Christ to redeem, sanctify, and save them : then God shall have fulfilled this blessed prayer of our Lord p2
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