APPENDIX, No. V.

THERE were special reasons and ends of Christ's being made man; viz. That the same nature that sinned might suffer; and, by suffering, satisfy, Hebrews, ü. 14. As God, he could not. Without blood there was no remission, Hebrews, ix. 22. That the same nature, which was under the law, might yield obedience to the law, Romans, v. 10. That man's nature might be advanced to the dignity from which it fell. Made but little lower than angels, Psalms, viii. 5; but fallen as low as beasts, Psalm, xlix. 20. Now Christ hath restored, yea, bettered it, Ephesians, i. 20, 21, &c. Hebrews, i. 6. That he might be a merciful High Priest, Hebrews, ii. 17, 18. Hebrews, iv. 15, 16. That he might set before us an example of holy living, 1 Peter, ii. 21.

But, though Jesus Christ was truly man, yet he was not a mere man, but God-man. Isaiah, ix. 6. Christ, our Redeemer, is God. This is a main doctrine of the gospel. If this fail, all fails, 1 Corinthians, xv. 14, 17. There were those, betimes, in the church, who denied it, 2 Peter, i. 1; which occasioned the writing of St. John's Gospel, John, i. 1.

The Saviour's deity is proved; - From the names and titles attributed to him in scripture, John, i. 1; 1 John, v. 20;-God. The great God, Titus, ii. 13. The mighty God, Isaiah, ix. 6; Romans, ix. 5. Jehovah, Jeremiah, xxiii. 6. An incommunicable name to any creature, signifying as much as having being of himself. Lord of all; Acts, x. 36. Lord of Hosts; the Son of God. So are believers; but he is his only begotten Son, John, iii. 16; Philippians, ii. 6; Hebrews, i. 3; John, v. 18.-From divine properties and attributes, not only communicable, such as holy, righteous; but incommunicable, as eternity, from everlasting to everlasting, Micah, v. 2. Before John, chapter i. 15. Before Abraham, John, viii. 58. Before the creation, Proverbs, viii. 23. Omnisciency, knowing the heart, John, ii. 24. Omnipotency; infinity, John, iii. 13. From divine works. Creation, John, i. 3. Providence, John v. 17; Colossians, i. 16, 17. Redemption; he forgives sins, Matthew, ix. 2, &c.; he gives the Spirit, John, xvi. 7;

he gives eternal life, John, x. 27, 28.-Miracles; which he much insists on, John, v. 36; John, x. 37, 38.-From divine worship ascribed to him; inward, outward. Faith, Acts, xvi. 31; John, xiv. 1. Absolute obedience, Matthew, xvii. 5. Prayer, Acts, vii. 59. Praise, 1 Timothy, i. 12. Adoration by angels, Hebrews, i. 6; Revelations, v. 11, 12.

It was necessary that our Mediator should be God, because none else could be competent for the work, Psalm, lxxxix. 19, 20.*

P. Henry. Orig. MS.

APPENDIX, No. VI.

THE following specimen is taken from a volume, in the editor's possession, embracing the Book of Genesis, and in Mr. Henry's hand-writing.

Exp. Gen. xxii. Oct. 24, 1658.

The story of this chapter is very remarkable; it contains an instance of the most eminent act of faith and obedience.

God tempts Abraham, verse 1. To tempt, is no more, properly, but to try;-to bore a hole, as into a vessel, to know what liquor is in it. Himself knew before; but, that Abraham might know, and that others might know, therefore doth he put him upon this hard service;-Take, now, thy son, &c.

There are several circumstances which make it a hard service, and, by consequence, advance the faith and obedience of Abraham. I. Take thy son. If it had been a stranger, or a servant, in his house, it had not been so much; but, thy son.

2. Thy only son; viz. by Sarah. He had another son, Ishmael; he was by Hagar.

3. Thy only son Isaac; the child of promise; that son, concerning whom I have told thee, that, in him, shall all the nations of the earth be blessed,

4. Whom thou lovest. He loved Ishmael, but Isaac more, because he was the son of his old age, and given in a miraculous way; had it been a son hated, though an only son, it had not been so much.

5. Get thee into the land of Moriah,-three days journey;-it was to be done,-not presently, but in cold blood. What a conflict must Abraham needs have had between faith and unbelief!

6. Offer him there for a burnt-offering. It had been a great trial if only to take his leave of his son, never to see him more; but to kill him; nay, to burn him; and, to do it himself!

This was the temptation;-Abraham readily yields at God's command; he rose up early, verse 3.

Free obedience is acceptable obedience.

Observe. The angel of the Lord calls to him, and bids him hold his hand; verse 11, &c.

A ram was ready, and that was offered, verse 13.

Isaac and the ram were types of Christ. Isaac, in two respects :1. In his willingness to be offered, there was no resistance; so Christ,-Lo, I come.

2. He was laid upon the altar, but rose again; a type of Christ's resurrection.

The ram, also, in two respects:

1. He was caught in a thicket; Christ was crowned with thorns. 2. He was sacrificed; so Christ was a Sacrifice of God's providing.

Hereupon the promise is renewed, verse 17. There is nothing lost in being willing to lose for God, Matthew, xix. 29. Abraham was contented to part with one son, and God assures him of ten thousand thousand sons instead.

God accepts the will for the deed, Hebrews, xi. 17.

Abraham's love to God in offering up Isaac, was nothing to God's love to us in offering up Christ. Behold, what manner of love! God called, and had right to call, for Isaac. He gave him. We neither called, nor had right to call for Christ.

Have we no Isaac to offer? No beloved sin to sacrifice? Assuredly, he that will not part with a beloved sin for Christ, when he requires it, will not part with a beloved son for him. Let us not deceive ourselves.

APPENDIX, No. VII.

ON those occasions the records of inspired truth were the basis of communications, as interesting as they were conducive to edification. A manuscript of Mr. Henry's, commencing July 1, 1656, ending August 7, 1660, and embracing observations on the first forty-four psalms, affords a satisfactory illustration of the plan adopted during the period referred to. From that source of information it appears, that, after a brief exposition of the psalm, a question was "propounded for conference." A brief selection of the topicks, with Mr. Henry's remarks, are as follow:

Thus; on the 10th psalm, the inquiry, from the fourth verse;The wicked, through the pride of his countenance, will not seek after God, was;-What is it that keeps men from seeking after God? from seeking after friendship with God, from seeking after the glory of God? To this Mr. Henry replied;-Pride, Luke, xix. 14; Ignorance, Romans, iii. 11; Psalm, lxxix. 6; John, iv. 10; Solomon's Songs, v. 9, compare vi. 1; strong inclinations after something else; things of the world possessed, or laboured after; credit with men of the world; and a reproach feared, Mark, x. 22; Luke, xiv. 16, &c.; presumption; evil company. Hence, see the apostle's counsel to young converts, Acts, ii. 40.

On the first verse of the 18th psalm;-I will love thee, O Lord, my strength; the question was;-What are the fruits of the true love of God? It will appear in reference to sin. Where the true love of God is, there is hatred of sin, Psalm, xcvii. 10; universal, without exception; constant, without intermission; implacable, without reconciliation. There is also sorrow for sin, Zechariah, xii. 10; xiii. 6. In reference to duty. Where love is, there is willingness to it, 2 Corinthians, v. 14; delight in it, Psalm lxxxiv.; 1 John, v. 3. Where love is, it causes the heart to run out after God, Psalm, lxiii. 8; he is highest in the thoughts, oftenest, dearest; sincerity, Canticles, i. 4; Ephesians, vi. 24. Love is boundless; it never thinks it hath done enough. In reference to suffering, it is