A godly and learned exposition or commentary upon the three first chapters of the…A godly and learned exposition or commentarie vpon the three first chapters of the…

In this description of Christs eyes, are signified to us two things: first, that Christ the mediator and redeemer of his church, is of most quick, sharp, and piercing sight, so as he beholdeth all things that are done upon the earth: yea, he seeth into the very secret thoughts of mens hearts, thither can the eyes of his godhead more easily pierce, than fire can do into the substance of bodily things. And there is great necessity it should be so, for being head and governor of his church, he must know all the parts and members thereof: he must behold their several estates, and see the malice and practises of Satan, and other enemies against them.

In this description of Christs eyes, are signified to vs two things: first, that Christ the mediator and redeemer of his church, is of most quicke, sharpe, and piercing sight, so as hee beholdeth all things that are done vpon the earth: yea, he seeth into the very secret thoughts of mens hearts, thither can the eyes of his godhead more easily pierce, than fire can doe into the substance of bodily things. And there is great necessitie it should be so, for being head and gouernour of his church, he must know all the parts and members thereof: he must behold their seuerall estates, and see the malice and practises of Sathan, and other enemies against them.

Now in that Christ our Saviour hath this piercing sight, we are taught to have care, not only of our words and actions, but also of the very secret thoughts, purposes, and desires of our hearts: for the piercing eye of Christ seeth them all, therefore we must be sure they be well ordered. In the courts of men, thoughts and inward motions bear no action, but with God it is otherwise. Christ Jesus hath a fiery eye, that seeth into all our thoughts, and there he holdeth a court of judgement. Therefore we must keep a godly watch over all the imaginations of our hearts, that they may be approved of Christ, least for them we be judged and condemned.

Now in that Christ our Sauiour hath this piercing sight, we are taught to haue care, not onely of our words and actions, but also of the very secret thoughts, purposes, and desires of our hearts: for the piercing eye of Christ seeth them all, therefore we must be sure they bee well ordered. In the courts of men, thoughts and inward motions beare no action, but with God it is otherwise. Christ Iesus hath a fierie eye, that seeth into all our thoughts, and there hee holdeth a court of iudgement. Therefore we must keep a godly watch ouer all the imaginations of our hearts, that they may be approued of Christ, least for them wee bee iudged and condemned.