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 Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world.

This then is the subject we are a little to consider: A subject too wonderful, and too copious, for our feeble powers. All we can say, and especially in so narrow a compass, will fall far beneath the dignity and sublimity of it. We shall only remind you, with simplicity and plainness, that the cross of Christ is the fulfilment of divine purposes and predictions--the sum of the Gospel--the salvation of sinners--the conquest of all enemies--the foundation of hope--the ground of triumph--the display of the divine perfections--and the grand incentive to holiness.

1. The cross of Christ is the fulfilment of divine purposes, prophecies, and promises.--The thoughts and counsels of the God of all grace were, from everlasting, employed on the grand design which was accomplished by the Redeemer's death The purposes of the Father, in Christ Jesus our Lord, are said to be eternal. When he was delivered up to be crucified, it was according to the determinate counsel and foreknowledge God.

What a series of prophecies, of visions, types, and of promises, was accomplished  the cross of Christ! In this great they all met. From Moses to Malachi, Spirit of God, in all the prophets,