correctly viewed, so far from imputing ri
to the Father, pre-eminently invests in
character of unmingled and amazing benem
Here is the true account of the matter-God
the world, that he gave his only begotten
whosoever believeth in him might not perish,
eternal life

PROPITIATORY. The apostle Paul says of referring to his atoning sacrifice, Whom God forth to be a propitiation, through faith in his declare his righteousness for the remission of are past." And St. John says, "He is the tion for our sins." It has been sometimes ated that the design of the atonement was to on God the Father-to allay his anger, and er him propitious. This error has done immense in prejudicing men against the atonement. It was reader God propitions that the atonement was but to remove the obstacles of violated law in way of his exercising his propitiousness. God dus with the love of compassion, and was dispoed propitious towards us, therefore he provided this ement to secure the ends of law, and declare his teousness for the remission of sins. Such is the in scriptural presentation of the subject. Herein lone, not that we loved God, but that be led d sent his Son to be the propitiation for our si 3. Necessary. It is chisted that the atonement flects no glory on the divine wisdom; for, it is said,