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Remains of that excellent minister of Jesus Christ, Mr. Joseph Alleine being a collection…Remaines of that excellent minister of Jesus Christ, Mr. Joseph Alleine being a collection…
Remains of that excellent minister of Jesus Christ, Mr. Joseph Alleine being a collection of sundry directions, sermons, sacrament-speeches, and letters, not heretofore published ...Remaines of that excellent minister of Jesus Christ, Mr. Joseph Alleine being a collection of sundry directions, sermons, sacrament-speeches, and letters, not heretofore published ...
London: printed for Peter Parker, 1674
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Quest. But why is Christ so greatly pleased with his peoples faith.
Answ. First, Because this is the great thing commanded by him. Christ lays more stress upon this command than upon all the rest: to wit the command of believing, John 6. 29. This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent. This is THE work of God. THE work with an emphasis, none to this; This is the great command, 1 John 3. 23. This is his command, that we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ. There are many other commands, but this is the great command of all. And therefore 'tis that Christ doth so generally please himself in, his peoples faith: because this is the great thing that he requires of us.
Answ. First, Because this is the great thing commanded by him. Christ layes more stresse upon this command than upon all the rest: to wit the command of believing, John 6. 29. This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent. This is THE work of God. THE work with an emphasis, none to this; This is the great command, 1 John 3. 23. This is his command, that we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ. There are many other commands, but this is the great command of all. And therefore 'tis that Christ doth so generally please himself in, his peoples faith: becauses this is the great thing that he requires of us.
Secondly, Because this is that which doth set so great esteem upon him. Christ prizes faith, for faith above all things prizes Christ, and gives glory to Christ. Christ is not magnified and glorified in any thing so much, as by his peoples faith. Faith empties us of our selves, and gives all the glory to Jesus: makes us vile in our own eyes, and magnifies Christ