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“Sovereignty, in these cases, clothed itself in the robes of mercy. It was great mercy that regarded the low estate of the shepherds, and it was far-reaching mercy which gathered from lands which lay in darkness a company of men made wise unto salvation. Mercy, wearing her resplendent jewels, was present with divine sovereignty in the lowly abode of Bethlehem…” (cont. in comments.)

“And if you say, ‘ Lord, how shall I know that thou hast this good will towards me?’ He points to the manger, and says, ‘Sinner, if I had not had good will towards thee, would I have parted with my beloved Son? If I had not had good will towards the human race, would I have given up my Son to become one of that race, that he might, by so doing, redeem from death as many would believe in Him?’”