Inference IV.
WHat an invaluable Mercy is Iesus Christ to the World, who came on purpose to seek and to save such as were lost?
In Adam all were shipwrackt and cast away, Christ is the plank of Mercy let down from Heaven to save some. The loss of Souls by the Fall had been as irrecoverable as the loss of the fallen Angels, had not God in a way above all humane thoughts and counsels contrived the method of their Re∣demption. 'Tis astonishing to consider the admirable Har∣mony and glorious Triumph of all the Divine Attributes in this great project of Heaven for the recovery of lost Souls. 'Tis the wonder of Angels, 1 Pet. 1.21. the great Mystery of Godliness, 1 Tim. 3.16. the matter and burden of the triumphant Song of redeemed Saints, Rev. 1.5. and well it may, when we consider a more noble Species of Creatures finally lost, and no Mediator of reconciliation appointed be∣twixt God and them: this is to save an earthen Pitcher, whilst the Vessel of Gold is let fall, and no hand stretched out to save it.
But what is most astonishing is, that so great a Person as the Son of God, should come himself from the Futhers bo∣som, to save us by putting himself into our room and stead, being made a Curse for us, Gal. 3 13. he leaves the bosom of his Father, and all the ineffable delights of Heaven, dis∣robes himself of his Glory, and is found in fashion as man,