The Whole Works of the REV. James Hervey (Volume 3); In Six Volumes (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1825. Excerpt: ... his own soul: But Christ loved sinners with a love stronger than death. They were dearer to him than his own inestimable life.--Jonathan exposed himself to imminent danger in vindicating David's conduct. Jesus surrendered himself to certain death in making reconciliation for our offences.--Jonathan interceded once and again with his father in David's behalf. Christ ever liveth, to plead his blood, and make intercession for transgressors.--" Jonathan stripped himself of the robe that was upon him, to give it to David, and his garment, even to his sword, and his bow, and his girdle," 1 Sam. xviii. 4. Our Redeemer, without stripping himself, has clothed us (such is the prerogative of a divine person ) with the robe of his righteousness, and with the garment of his salvation. He has consigned over to us all the merit of his holy life and propitiatory death. Christ stands related to his people, not as a friend only, but as a parent. He is called by a prophet, "The everlasting Father," Isa. vi. 9.; and we are said by an apostle to be his " children," Heb. ii. 13. Children look upon themselves as interested in the wealth of their parents. They expect, and not without reasonable ground, to reap benefit from it while the parents live, and to become possessors of it when they die. Accordingly, the father says in the gospel, "Son, all that I have is thine," Lukexv. 31. Since the high and holy Emmanuel vouchsafes to be our Father, can we suppose him less generous than an earthly parent? or can we imagine that his children shall have less to hope than the heirs of an earthly progenitor? May we not, ought we not, to regard all his communicable goods, all the benefits resulting from his meritorious sufferings and perfect obedience, as our portion? Especially, since he i...