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(7) that excel in strength and wisdom can you contrive the reconciliation of these irreconcilable demands ? No, no; angelical wisdom says it is not in me. Well, since creature wisdom fails, may we address the infinite wisdom of the Deity, and enquire at a higher hand; Behold, now we have taken upon us to speak unto the Lord, who are but dust and ashes. What sayest thou, O infinitely wife Jehovah ? can thefe oppofite claims be reconciled to the fatisfa&ion of all parties, and the falvation of the finner? Yes, it is done, it is done,it is done in a crucified Chrift, whom we have been remembering at this solemnity; and therefore we may sing this marvellous Song upon the back of it saying, ‘ Glory, 'glory, glory to God, that mercy and truth are met 'together.’ Observation, That in the salvation of sinners by Jesus Christ the glorious Attributes and perfections of God do harmoniously conspire and embrace one another; or thus, that in Christ crucified for the redemption of sinners, all the glorious Attributes of the divine majesty do harmoniously conspire, and embrace one another. When God is well pleased, no perfection of God is displeased; but God is well pleased in Christ, and therefore every perfection of his nature is well pleased, none of them displeased or dissatisfied, but all pleased and Satisfied to the full; see Hosea ii. 19, 20. This is declared by an audible voice from heaven, saying, ‘ This ‘is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.’ Mat. iii. last. And why even for the reason you have, Isa. xlii. 21. We see he hath brought in a righteousness answering the demand of all that stood in the way of our salvation: Did divine truth and righteousness say, that the threatning of the law must be executed, so sure as God is true, as well as its precept, obtemperate and obeyed; Well can righteousness satisfying both these demands and do the business, Yea, says justice itself in concert with mercy if there be but one righteous man in Sodom of this earth; that can satisfy my broken and violated law, in its command of perfect obedience, and in its demand of complete satisfaction : then I will spare all the elect world, for the sake of that one righteous man and by his knowledge shall my righteous servant