For use of this point; first, this manifesteth Gods love unto us, that when we had no means to come to the knowledge of his will, and to life eternal, he sent his only Son to bring us unto both, as in the 16. verse of this Chapter. Secondly, this showeth that great respect that he beareth to mankind, in sending so great and honourable an Ambassador unto him. As among men, what greater honour then for a King to send his son in embassage to a poor man. Thirdly, it setteth forth unto us that great love and respect that Christ Jesus bare towards us, in that he disdained not to take upon him this office to be made a Messenger of God for our good, which we are well to note, that hereby we may learn to prize Gods love according to the worth of it, and so to love him again. Fourthly, this is matter of comfort unto us, that those things which Christ performeth, are acceptable to God, because God himself appointed him to this work. Fifthly and lastly, it is exemplary for our imitation, that if we will have comfort in the things we take in hand, we must look, first, that the calling be warranted of God. Secondly, that our selves be deputed, and set apart to ⟨p. 121⟩that Calling, 1. Cor. 7.17. That the Calling is appointed of God, we shall know if it be warranted in the Word; and that the Calling is ordained for us, if we find our selves moved thereunto by the Spirit of God, and enabled with gifts to discharge it. This makes against Mass-Priests, and unsufficient Ministers, Jer. 23.21.
For vse of this point; first, this manifesteth Gods loue vnto vs, that when we had no meanes to come to the knowledge of his will, and to life eternall, he sent his onely Sonne to bring vs vnto both, as in the 16. verse of this Chapter. Secondly, this sheweth that great respect that he beareth to mankind, in sending so great and honourable an Embassadour vnto him. As among men, what greater honour then for a King to send his sonne in embassage to a poore man. Thirdly, it setteth forth vnto vs that great loue and respect that Christ Iesus bare towards vs, in that he disdaind not to take vpon him this office to be made a Messenger of God for our good, which we are well to note, that hereby we may learne to prize Gods loue according to the worth of it, and so to loue him againe. Fourthly, this is matter of comfort vnto vs, that those things which Christ performeth, are acceptable to God, because God himselfe appointed him to this worke. Fifthly and lastly, it is exemplary for our imitation, that if we will haue comfort in the things we take in hand, we must looke, first, that the calling be warranted of God. Secondly, that our selues be deputed, and set apart to ⟨p. 121⟩that Calling, 1. Cor. 7.17. That the Calling is appointed of God, we shall know if it be warranted in the Word; and that the Calling is ordained for vs, if wee find our selues mooued thereunto by the Spirit of God, and inabled with gifts to discharge it. This makes against Masse-Priests, and vnsufficient Ministers, Ier. 23.21.
