...place of that eternal punishment which we ourselves deserved. Thus St Paul reasons on this peint ; " For the love of Christ* cons'traineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead." " For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin, (that...

...iniquity of all was laid upon him. The same sentiment is inculcated by the Apostle Paul, 2 Cor. v. 14. For the love of Christ constraineth us, because we thus judge, that if one died for all then were all dead. — Here it should be noticed that the Apostle assumes as an indisputable...

...send you the following, which you are at liberty to make such use of as you please. 2 Cor. v. 14. " ess of times, he might gather together in one all things in Christ." E one died for all, then were all dead." I think it should be rendered, " then should all die." That...

...For if we be transported beyond ourselves, it is to God; or if we be sober, it is for your sakes. 14. For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead, (or under condemnation)- 15. And that he died for all, that they...

...affection for the souls of men. Such an enthusiasm, he expresses, when he says, (2 Corinth, cvv 13, 1'4.) " Whether we be beside ourselves, it is to God, or whether...your cause ; for the love of Christ constraineth us." Of such nn enthusiasm as this I wish I were far from guilty. But on the other hand, there is danger...

...attention to the glory of God and the good of the church. " For," says he immediately before our text, " whether we be beside ourselves, it " is to God : or whether we be sober it is for " your cause." That is, — My whole life is employed for God and for the faithful. If I am in extasies, if I sometimes...

...divine authority, and the promotion of human happiness, that they could reply, to all such charges, " Whether we be beside ourselves, it is to God ; or, whether we be sober, it is for your cause." They fulfilled their commission, patiently submitting to bonds and imprisonments ; evincing the divinity...

.....band, to be a Prince und a Savior, to give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins. Aets v. 31,82. For the love of Christ constraineth us, because we thus judge, that if sne diedfur nil, then were all dead; and that he died for all, that they who live, should not henceforth...

...Christ is the most powerful motive to evangelical obedience. Hence that declaration of St. Paul :* " For the love of Christ constraineth us ; " because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then " were all dead : -and that he died for all, that they " which live should not...

...can swallow up mortality, that is himself, and in so doing give us existence, which is life ? 14. " For the love of Christ constraineth us, because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead. 15. And that He died for all, that they which live should not...