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( 10 ) might become full; he made himself poor, tho' maker and possessor of heaven and earth, that they might become rich; he fulfiled the law for them, that he might purchase to them life and happiness; he made himself a sacrifice unto the death, that he might satisfy offended justice, and make reconciliation for them: O such a death! so cursed! so shameful! so painful and so lingering! but above all, he had the full weight of the wrath of God to bear; which all the strength of angels and men could not have endured: But he being God, he could not fall under it, O what manner of love is this? In effect he did not care what he suffer'd; let justice charge home upon him with all its rigour and severity, seeing he was to gain his point, and purchase a part of mankind from Satan to himself, from sin to holiness, from misery to happiness; So that man, however unworthy, base, sinful and miserable, yet is the center of his love. O how powerful is he! he is mighty to save, able to save to the uttermost; all the strong holds of the soul cannot hold out against him; his power is irresitable; by this he can do what he will; and by his love he will do what we need: And again, he is so faithful, that what he saith he doth: He will not retract one promise that is gone out of his mouth; neither will he fail in fulfilling all his threatnings. Much might be said of these things; but not the thousandth part of the truth can be told: When we win to his house above, and see him as he is, we will be ashamed of all our bablings about him; they that have been most ravish'd with his love, and most eloquent to speak forth the praise of his comliness and properties, will see that they have been but, at best, babes learning to speak. O! What shall I say? He is the wonderful, matchless, and glorious, inestimable jewel, and incomparable pearl of price. O but who would not chuse him! who would not give away themselves unto him! Let man look through heaven and earth, and seek a portion where he will, he shall not find the like of Christ. O then! let us be altogether