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Sermon III. Christ's Contentment, which he doth, and shall find in his Assurance of Issue Page 127

Sermon III. Christ's Contentment, which he doth, and shal find in his Assurance of Issue Page 127

The Introduction Page 128 Quest. Wherein doth Christ express this Con entment ibid. Answ. The Issue is, what he travelled with, or what be t•av•lled for ibid. I. For his Seed, the Issue he travelled with: his de ight is proved by eight Arguments. ibid. Quest. Why doth Christ take such contentment in his Issue? Page 133 Answ. 1 They are his own ibid. 2 They are given him of his Father ibid. 3 They have all relations to him ibid. 4 They are one with him ibid. 5 They are suitable to him ib. 6 By them also he liveth. Page 134 II. For the Issue he travelled for, his delight must be great. 1 He sees the good pleasure of God prosper in his hands. ib. 2 Thereby the reproach is •owled away from his sufferings. 3 He thereby obtains the end of his sufferings ibid. Quest. How shall this appear that Christ •aw this? Page 135 Answ. 1 It hath been cleared already. 2 It is proved further by Scripture ibid. 3 Nothing can hinder Christ from it ibid. An Objection answered: proving that Christ died for all. Page 136 Application. Use, 1. Universal Redemption is false Doctrine Page 137 Object. Christ died c nditionally Page 138 1 A••w. negatively, and consumed by three Arguments. 2 P••of that Christs merits were not conditional Page 139 3 Proof &c. ibid. 4 Proof ibid. 5 Proof ibid. 6 Proof Page 140 ⟨image 284⟩7 Proof Page 141 8 Proof Page 142 9 Proof. The Covenant of Grace is free, absolute, and without Condition ibid. 1 The Lord delivered it without Condition ibid. 2 It is like the Covenant made with Noah ibid. 3 In the Covenant of Grace, there is a converting mercy promised ibid. 4 The Spirit is promised in the Covenant ibid. 5 The Covenant of Grace is easier than the Covenant of Works Page 143 Object. All Divines say, Faith, and Repentance, are the Condition of the Covenant ibid. Answ. Not all: not Luther, Zanchy, Junius, Dr. Ames. ibid. Use 2 The Saints cannot be Apostates Page 144 Use 3. This Doctrine looks upon Godly, and Ungodly men Page 125 1 It calls on the Godly to be satisfied in Christ ibid. 2 The Godly are called upon to be contented with Christ, and to endeavour all for him Page 146 Quest. What must the Godly do to answer Christs love? ibid. Answ. Many things 1 To bear the same mind to Christ, he bear to us ibid. 2 To use the means of Grace in public and private Ordinances Page 147 3 To use one Grace so as to make us fit for another ibid.