Grace unfolded, p. 88, speaking of the favor of God, says: "That it comes by way of covenant, contract, or bargain.' P. 90. That this covenant or bargain was made indeed and in truth, before man was in being.' P. 101. That God and Christ both bound themselves by an oath to fulfil each his part of the agreement. P. 102. That Christ was at the bargain making:' and that he engaged on his part That there should be

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a compleat satisfaction given to God for the sins of the world.' P. 104. he says: 'God's law did so seize upon the Lord Jesus, and so cruelly handle him, and so exact upon him, that it would never let him alone, until it had accused him, and condemned him, executed him, and screwed his very heart's blood out of his precious heart and side.' Again, p. 113. When Jesus Christ did come to make himself a sacrifice, or to offer himself fór sin, you may understand that our sins were indeed charged to purpose upon him.'

Chap. v. 2. We have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand.'

Chap. v. 15. For if through the offence of one many be dead much more the grace of God, and the gift by grace, by one man, Jesus Christ hath abounded unto many?'

Ver. 17. They which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.'

Ver. 20.`‘Where sin abounded, grace did much more abound.'

1 Cor. xv. 10. By the grace of God I am what I am.'

Eph. i. 3, 6, 7. 'Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ.-To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved. In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his [God's] grace."

2 Thess. ii. 16. God, even

endure the very pains and torments of hell,' Again, p. 116. The sins for which he suffered, called for the torments of hell; the condition in which he died, did call for the torments of hell; for Christ did not die the death of a saint, but the death of a sinner; of a cursed and damned sinner (because he stood in their rooms) the law to which he was subjected, called for the torments of hell; the nature of God's justice could not bate him any thing, the death which he was to suffer, had not lost its sting; all these being put together, do irresistibly declare unto us, that he as a sacrifice, did suffer the torments of hell.'

our Father, which hath loved us, and given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace.'

C. xx. 24. The ministry which I have received, of the Lord Jesus to testify the gospel of the grace of God."

1. Cor. i. 4. I thank my God always on your behalf, for the grace of God which is given you by Jesus Christ.' Tit. ii. 2. The grace of God which bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men.'

These passages with many more, which might be quoted, show that all the blessings made known by Christ, and communicated by the gospel, are of the grace of God, i. e. his free favor; than which nothing can be more contrary to the notion of their coming to us by way of contract or bargain.' Every idea of God's bargaining to dispense his favors at a certain price destroys the idea of free grace.

STOCKELL, in his book called The redeemer's glory

Mr. Stockell speaks fairly out, he admits the natural

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unveiled says, p. 157. 158.

In a strict and proper sense, the infinite God doth not for give sin; for it is readily grant ed by all who are sound in the faith, that Jesus Christ hath given full satisfaction to divine justice for all sin, and hath fully paid the debts of his church.And if Christ hath satisfied the justice of God, for all the sins of his people, how, then, can it justly, or with propriety of speech, be said, that God pardoneth our sins and transgressions? Sure I am, that debt can never be forgiven which is paid. For instance, I owe a man a thoussuppose sand pounds, and he should demand this debt, I must pay, or go to jail; my adversary is about to deliver me to the officer; that I may be cast into prison. I acknowledge, that the whole of this proceeding is just; but in the interim, a third person interposes, who formerly loved me, and demonstrates he still loves me, in engaging to pay my debt: I love him, saith he, he shall not go to jail; I will pay the debt. Here I give my bond for the payment. Tell me, now, did my creditor forgive me my debt? I am certain every wise man will answer

in the negative. This then is the true state of the case in hand.-Absolute justice was ready to apprehend us, and commit us to the everlasting prison of darkness for our iniquities but our glorious head and husband, Jesus Christ, who had loved us in our supralapsarian state, as his bride and spouse, did, as our husband, lay himself under an obligation to pay our debt, he became our sponsor or surety,and gave (to speak after the manner of men) a bond for our debt; for all was placed to his account; and he did, at the time appointed by the Father, dip his pen in his own blood, and cross the black lines of all our sins, by which he made to God a full payment of our debt. Tell me, now, were my sins forgiven me in a strict and proper sense? This must also be answered in the negative.'

that dwell therein shall be for: given their iniquity.'

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C. xl. 2. Speak ye comfortably to Jerusalem, and cry unto her, that her warfare is accomplished, that her iniquity is pardoned.'

C. lv. 7. Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon."

Jer. xxxi. 34' I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more,'

C. xxxiii. 8. I will pardon all their iniquities, whereby they have sinned, and whereby they have transgressed ́against

rety, and thereupon esteeming him no longer a debtor to himself,' Again, speaking of what the Jews did to Christ, he says, p. 332. He [God] decreed that those very persons should be the actors of this vile tragedy, who acted therein, and not others,'

DR. WATTS, in his hymns and poems, has the following passages:

How Justice frown'd, and venge

forgive them; for they know not what they do.'

Acts v. 31. Him [Christ] hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance unto Israel, and forgiveness of sins.'

C. xiii. 38. • Through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins.'

C. xxvi. 18. To open their eyes, that they may receive forgiveness of sins.'

To drive me down to endless pain!
But the great son propos'd his blood,
And heav'nly wrath grew mild again.'

• Well, the redeemer's gone
T'appear before our God,
To sprinkle o'er the flaming throne
With his atoning blood.'

Oncé 'twas a seat of dreadful wrath,
And shot devouring flame;
Our God appear'd consuming fire,
And vengeance was his name.'

Rich were the drops of Jesus' blood, That calm'd his frowning face, That sprinkled o'er the burning [throne,

And turn'd the wrath to grace.'

'Justice was pleas'd to bruise the God, And pay its wrongs with heavenly

[blood.'

Is there no shelter from the eye

Of a revenging God,

JESUS, to thy dear wounds I fly,

Bedew me with thy blood.'