CXLV expository sermons upon the whole 17th chapter of the Gospel according to St.…

¹4. This Doctrine is indeed the very essence and marrow of the Gospel; This is the glad tidings that when we of our selves were eternally undone, Christ as a Mediator reconcileth the offended God and offending sinner; It was this that the very Angels though it did not so immediately concern them sang for joy, Glory be to God on high, Good will to men, and peace on the Earth, Luk. 2.14. This is that which we find the Apostle Paul so magnifying every where, This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation, 1 Tim. 1.15. Great is the Mystery of godliness, God manifested in the flesh, 1 Tim. 3 16. Oh then we should never be weary of this Subject, It's eyes to the blind, It's meat to the hungry, Clothes to the naked, mercy to the sinner, grace to the afflicted one; This is the fatted Calf, and the Robe for the distressed Prodigal; Truly as he said he did not love to read, no, not Tully, because he did not find the Name of Christ, so should all Sermons and Subjects be dull and tedious, that do not directly or indirectly, mediately or immediately bring us to him; All other Points are but accessary or preparatory, this is the Substance; It's such an excellent Subject that the Angels desire to be informed more in it, and take infinite delight in the knowledge of it.

¹4. This Doctrine is indeed the very essence and marrow of the Gospel; This is the glad tidings that when we of our selves were eternally undone, Christ as a Mediatour reconcileth the offended God and offending sinner; It was this that the very Angels though it did not so immediatly concern them sang for joy, Glory be to God on high, Good will to men, and peace on the Earth, Luk. 2.14. This is that which we finde the Apostle Paul so magnifying every where, This is a faithfull saying and worthy of all acceptation, 1 Tim. 1.15. Great is the Mystery of godlinesse, God manifested in the flesh,