“Take to you now free purchased redemption, your Brother’s new forgiveness of sins, peace, joy, and a kingdom.
And more, take Him to be your Lord, and much good may you have of your new Master, Jesus Christ.
Of all wonders that ever were read in a printed book this is the first: Christ made an exchange; Christ would barter lives with you, and make an exchange.
He never beguiled you, for He took shame, and gave you glory.
He took the curse, and gave you the blessing.
He took death, and gave you life.
The fairest Candle that ever was lighted is blown out.
The Head of the Church is dead, and the Lord of Life is laid down in the grave!
No wonder that the sun, that did share part of his labours, be shut down; because the great Sun of Righteousness was shut down in the grave, and a stone laid above Him.”
–Samuel Rutherford, Fourteen Communion Sermons, ed. Andrew A. Bonar, Second Edition (Glasgow: Charles Glass & Co., 1877), 282-283.
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