Chapter X, "The Greatness of the Divine Mercy in Redemption," in The Harmony of the Divine Attributes in the Contrivance and Accomplishment of Man's Redemption (New York: Jonathan Leavitt, 1831), p. 135

To be only exempted from death is a great favour. The grace of a prince is eminent in releasing a condemned person from the punishment of the law: this is sufficient for the mercy of man, but not for the love of God. He…