The motive of Christ was to seek and to save that which was lost; to procure our pardon as lost sinners was his grand business upon earth. He took human nature upon him, that he might redeem us from sin, and die the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God. The gospel points us to Christ, that we may obtain the forgiveness of our sins, for he saith, “Seek me while I may be found, and call on me while I am near.” This is the blessing that a renewed soul pants after, and ardently prays for, for “Who is like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity.” The redeemed adore the Lamb that was slain, and washed them in his own blood; thus we are pardoned by the free mercy of God’s sovereign grace, without any merit of the creature.

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