The Work of Christ

From John Calvin's Preface to the French Bible (1539):

"All good which could be thought or desired is to be found in Jesus Christ alone.

For he was humbled to exalt us, he became a slave to free us,
he became poor to enrich us, he was sold to redeem us,
made captive for our deliverance, condemned for our absolution;
he was made a curse for our blessing, an offering for sin for our righteousness,
he was marred that we might be restored, he died for our life.

So that by him harshness is softened, anger appeased, darkness made light,
injustice justified, weakness made strong, dejection consoled,
sin prevented, scorn despised, fear made sure,
debt canceled, toil made light, sadness rejoiced,
misfortune made blessed, difficulty eased, disorder ordered,
division united, disgrace made noble, rebellion quelled,
threats threatened, ambushes uncovered, assaults assailed,
effort weakened, combat combatted, war warred against,
vengeance avenged, torment tormented, damnation damned,
hell held prisoner, death done to death and immortality made immortal."