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for our sins. "He made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin, that we might be made the righteousness of God in him." To you, my ehild, was born in the city of David a Saviour, ehich is Christ the Lord: "he was manifested to destroy the works of the devil: he came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many. He hath finished transgression, made an end of sin, made reconciliation for iniquity, and brought in an everlasting righteousness: while we were yet without strength, he died for the ungodly: while we were yet sinners, yet enemies, Christ died for us: he suffered for our sins, he died for our offences, and rose again for our justification. God raised him up, and gave him glory, that our faith and hope might be in God. Him hath God exalted to be a prinee and Saviour, to give repentance and remission of sins: he hath reeeived gifts for men, even for the rebellious, that God the Lord might dwell among them, and daily load them with his benefits."
O! how he "travels in the greatness of his strength, mighty to save! able to save to the uttermost thcm that come unto God by him." O! his infinite willingness to save us! how deeply markcd in words, in oaths, in cries, in tears, in sighs, in groans, in blood, in death! He "cometh in the name of the Lord to save us; to seek and save that whieh was lost; and him that eometh unto him, he will in no wise east out." Look unto me and be savcd, all the ends of the earth; for I am God, and there is none else. Ho, every one that thirsteth, eome, buy and eat: yea, eome buy wine and milk, receive freely my person and benefits, without money, and without price. Incline your ear, and come unto me; hear, and your soul shall live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David. Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden with guilt, eorruption, or trouble, and I will give you rest. Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not; for of such is the kingdom of God. My son, my ehild, give me thine heart. Wilt thou not then from this time, this moment, cry unto me. My father, thou art the guide of my youth? How shall I put thee among the children, and give thee myself, the goodly heritage of the host of nations? Thou shalt call me, My father, and shalt not turn away from me,
