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 said, "This to me-is the ground of the sublimest consolation, of the highest triumph even of glorying. The atoning sacrifice of crucified Saviour is all my boast. It is only my constant support; it fills me with ineffable joy."

7. The cross of Christ gives us the display of divine perfections. It not  brings the most solid comforts to man,  the highest glory to God. We see, on ground, that a just and holy God,  determined to display his mercy and,  grace, would do it only in such  way as might eternally vindicate the  of his law, might demonstrate the  of his nature, and declare the  faithfulness of his threatening word.

We conceive that the Most High is wise. His wisdom shines in all works. But no where have we so striking a display of it as in the cross of Christ. wonderful was the contrivance which harmonize, in the salvation of men,  seemingly opposite claims of mercy and  justice; that could satisfy, exalt, and  both; causing mercy and truth to  together, righteousness and peace to embrace each other! Had punishment inflicted on the sinner in all its severity,  glory of mercy had been obscured. on the other hand, had the sinner