As the object of wrath, on account of the offences which he sustained, Christ suffered on the cross and descended to the tomb. As the object of the favor and love of the Almighty Father, he rose from it; and through faith in him, we become interested in that love and favor which our representative and surety enjoyed. “God, who raised Christ from the dead,” saith the Apostle, “hath quickened us together with him, having forgiven us our trespasses.” The death of Christ makes the atonement for sin; his resurrection proclaiming the acceptance of this atonement, is the pledge of our pardon. In the pains, and agonies of a dying Saviour, and this Saviour the Son of God, we behold the awful punishment which our sins merited.

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