Again, all our good is accepted only through the righteousness of Christ. Our very persons are accepted in the Beloved: Ephes. 1.6. if our persons, then our good actions. If we pray, he chargeth us to do it, Nomine meo, qIn my name; then we are sure to speed; God will give it you. August. in Psalm. 85. Orat pro nobis, or at in nobis, oratur à nobis. Hee prayeth for us, as our Advocate: he prayeth in us, by his holy Spirit: is prayed to of us, as ourr Everlasting Father. Oramus ad illum, per illum, in illo: We pray unto him, we pray by him, we pray in him.s I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life. Venitur per me, provenitur ad me, permanetur in me. I am the Way, you come by me: I am the Truth, you come unto me: I am the Life, you shall dwell for ever in me. He is the Beginning of Salvation, therefore the Way: the midst of Salvation, therefore the Truth: the end of Salvation, therefore the Life; saith Ferus. Via incipientium, veritas proficientium, vita perfectorum. The way of them that begin, the truth of them that grow forward, and the life of them that are perfect. In matter of disputation with Atheists or Heretics, concerning Gods Wisdom, Majesty, Power, &c. exercise all thy wit and industry, to convince the Adversary. But when thou comest into another school, to wrestle with the Devil, with the Law, with Sin and Death, in the matter of thy Justification; then fix thy eye upon no God, but the person of the God-head incarnate; Behold the ⟨p. 29⟩Lamb of God, that takes away the sin of the world. Gods seat is said to be compassed about with a Rain-bow, Revel. 4.3. The Rain-bow was a sign of his covenant made with man; here doth signify his perpetual mercy to us in Christ. If he should mark what is done amiss, who is able to stand? If he enter into judgement with us, no flesh living shall be justified. But here is our comfort; there is a Rain-bow about the Throne; he can look no way upon his Church, but through the Rain-bow; through Jesus Christ. Hence it is, not to us a terrible Throne; but at Throne of grace, so full of mercy, that we may boldly come unto it. Though, vers. 5. out of the Throne proceed lightnings, and thunderings, and terrible voices; though there be seven lamps of fire burning before it: yet all is well so long as there is a Rain-bow about it. Thus all good things come to us in Christ:
Againe, all our good is accepted onely through the righteousnesse of Christ. Our very persons are accepted in the Beloved: Ephes. 1.6. if our persons, then our good actions. If we pray, he chargeth us to doe it, Nomine meo, qIn my name; then we are sure to speed; God will give it you. August. in Psalm. 85. Orat pro nobis, or at in nobis, oratur à nobis. Hee prayeth for us, as our Advocate: he prayeth in us, by his holy Spirit: is prayed to of us, as ourr Everlasting Father. Oramus ad illum, per illum, in illo: Wee pray unto him, wee pray by him, we pray in him.s I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life. Venitur per me, provenitur ad me, permanetur in me. I am the Way, you come by me: I am the Truth, you come unto me: I am the Life, you shall dwell for ever in mee. Hee is the Beginning of Salvation, therefore the Way: the midst of Salvation, therefore the Truth: the end of Salvation, therefore the Life; saith Ferus. Via incipientium, veritas proficientium, vita perfectorum. The way of them that begin, the truth of them that grow forward, and the life of them that are perfect. In matter of disputation with Atheists or Heretikes, concerning Gods Wisdome, Majesty, Power, &c. exercise all thy wit and industry, to convince the Adversary. But when thou commest into another schoole, to wrastle with the Devill, with the Law, with Sinne and Death, in the matter of thy Iustification; then fix thy eye upon no God, but the person of the God-head incarnate; Behold the ⟨p. 29⟩Lambe of God, that takes away the sinne of the world. Gods seat is said to be compassed about with a Rain-bow, Revel. 4.3. The Rain-bow was a signe of his covenant made with man; here doth signifie his perpetuall mercy to us in Christ. If he should marke what is done amisse, who is able to stand? If he enter into judgement with us, no flesh living shall be justified. But here is our comfort; there is a Rain-bow about the Throne; he can looke no way upon his Church, but thorow the Rain-bow; through Iesus Christ. Hence it is, not to us a terrible Throne; but at Throne of grace, so full of mercy, that wee may boldly come unto it. Though, vers. 5. out of the Throne proceed lightnings, and thundrings, and terrible voyces; though there be seven lampes of fire burning before it: yet all is well so long as there is a Rain-bow about it. Thus all good things come to us in Christ:
- qJohn 16.23.Iohn 16.23.
- rIsaiah 9.6.Esay 9.6.
- sJohn 14.6.Iohn 14.6.
- tHeb. 4.16.
