(42) name, John xii. 28. to make his name, that is his nature, and properties, and perfections, all glorious in the work of redemption, that he had in hand; he was instantly answered from heaven, I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again; I will give my Attributes their utmost glory in thee. 3. Hence see the difference betwixt the law and the gospel; one great difference betwixt them lies in this, that in the law, the sinner that hath violated the same, may see Truth standing engaged against him, but no Mercy in company with truth; and Righteousness in arms against him, but no Peace in company with Righteousness; Justice without Mercy, and war without peace to the sinner, is the motto of the law : for therein Truth and Righteousness meet together, but Mercy and peace are not at the meeting; and so the language of the law, to you that are out of Christ, and under the law is, No mercy, no peace, but the wrath of God, the vengeance of God the curse of God upon you, and that so fure as God is’a God of Truth and Righteousness; there is the law : But in the gospel, Mercy and Peace come into the meeting, and make up a match betwixt all the opposite like parties, to the highest glory of God, and the greatest happiness of the sinner, and they seal the match with a kiss of infinite complacency; so that the sum of the gospel is this, Mercy and Truth are met together, Righteousness and Peace have kissed each other.
