little lower than the angels, that he, by the grace of
God, should taste death _for every man_. 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 who live
should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him who died for
them, and rose again.

3. The same appears in the offers made _to all_. When after his
resurrection Christ sent forth his apostles to effect his gracious
purposes, both his orders and promises were indefinite--"Go ye into
all the world and preach the gospel _to every creature_. He that
believeth and is baptized shall be saved, but he that believeth not
shall be damned."

Had salvation been provided for only a part of mankind, and the Savior
been unwilling the residue should be saved, he would not have given
charge to his ministers to tender salvation _to all--to every
creature_, and declared that whoever came up to the specified
conditions, should be saved.

Nothing false or insincere can be predicted of God our Savior. His
words are truth. His offers and proposals are fair and open. That
which appears the most obvious meaning of them is their meaning. And
surely the offers of salvation appear to be made to all who hear the
sound of the gospel; and they are invited and urged to accept them.
They were so by Christ. "In the last day, that great day of the
feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come
unto me and drink." * And they were so by his apostles when sent into
all the earth to spread the gospel among the nations, and call them to
come to Christ for life.

* John vii. 37.

4. The same thing appears from the suitableness of the provision
which is made for the salvation of sinners, to the circumstances of
all men.

Man needed an atonement, and he needed assistance, and both are
provided in Christ. Of the former we have spoken, and there is no need
to add. Man's weakness is such that he is unable of himself to
conquer either spiritual enemies without, or his own corruptions
within. Through Christ needed aid is offered to him; he is invited to
the throne of grace, and assured that he shall not seek in vain,
but "obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need. Ask, and it
shall be given you; seek and ye shall find--If ye being evil know how
to give good gifts to your children, how much more shall your heavenly
father give his Holy Spirit to them that ask him?" Though