...he is sent or not. Thus (he word is used Job xxxiii. 23, 24. where the mrssenfrr says, " Deliver him from going down to the pit, for I have found a ransom." — The messengers who brought Job the news could have none to send them, for there were none left...

...delivered. He who has the tongue of the learned spake a seasonable word, and said, Fear not, I will deliver from going down to the pit, for I have found a ransom : he said, I ^vho speak unto thee am he : I am mighty, to save, and your Saviour: be of good cheer,...

...deserves mercy. But if God condescends to offer, shall we refuse to accept it ? He says, of sinners, ' Deliver them from going down to the pit, for I have found a ransom/ Jesus has paid the price of our redemption, and he freely invites us to partake of its blessings. I...

...; and voluntarily became the Substitute for sinners. Then God said concerning the soul, Deliver it from going down to the pit ; for I have found a Ransom. The guilt of our sins, this Divine Person washed away in his own Blood. The impurity of our character,...

...us, then did he pity us, and his own arm brought salvation. He issued forth the gracious command, " Deliver them from going down to the pit, for I have found a ransom." And in the fulness of time our Lord Jesus Christ, "the Lamb slain" in decree " from the foundation...

...among » thousand to shew to man his uprightness,. then he is gracious unto him and saith, Deliver him from going' down to the pit, for I have found a ransom or .atonement ; but, after tins, there is no such thing found or~ to be found. Then this sentence shall...

...and voluntarily became the substitute for sinners. Then God said concerning the soul, ' Deliver it from going down to the pit, for I have found a ransom.' The guilt of ' our sins,' this Divine Person ' washed away in his own blood.' The impurity of our character,...

...admits in bar of the sentence that hung over tho head of the devoted criminal. Deliver him, says lie, from going down to the pit, for I have found a ransom. He absolves himr he justifies him, he makes him everlastingly happy. Who shall tay any. thing to the...

...his " latter end will be better than his beginning." Such convinced sinners God thus addresses,: " Deliver them from going down to the pit; for I have found a ransom for them V God hails the'return of each contrite prodigal with delight; and rejoices over him, saying,...

...state of absolute despair, " the Father of all mercies" was pleased to say, " Deliver the soul of man from going down to the pit ; for I have found a ransom." Heaven was . startled at the declaration ; and the bosoms of all its inhabitants trembled with astonishment...