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How astonishing it is!
Jonathan Edwards, "The Wisdom Of God,
Displayed In The Way Of Salvation"
How astonishing it is, that One who is
blessed forever, and is infinitely and essentially
happy, should endure the greatest sufferings
that ever were endured on earth!
How astonishing it is, that One who
is the supreme Lord and judge of the world,
should be arraigned, and should stand at the
judgment-seat of mortal worms, and then be
condemned!
How astonishing it is, that One who
is the living God, and the fountain of life,
should be put to death!
How astonishing it is, that One who
created the world, and gives life to all his
creatures, should be put to death by his
own creatures!
How astonishing it is, that One of
infinite majesty and glory, and so the
object of love, praises, and adorations
of angels, should be mocked and spit
upon by the vilest of men!
How astonishing it is, that One,
infinitely good, and who is love itself,
should suffer the greatest cruelty.
How astonishing it is, that One who
is infinitely beloved of the Father, should
be put to inexpressible anguish under his
own Father's wrath!
How astonishing it is, that he who is
King of heaven, who has heaven for his
throne, and the earth for his footstool,
should be buried in the prison of the grave!
How astonishing it is!
How wonderful this is! And yet this is
the way that God's wisdom has fixed
upon, as the way of sinner's salvation!
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