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

1. From the imperfection that cleaveth to the best things we do; Insomuch that they need grace to pardon, so far are they from having any worth in them for heaven; This made the Apostle Paul, account all that he had and did dung and dross for the Righteousness of Christ; This made David pray that God would not enter into judgement or be strict to mark what is done amiss; When we have done all we must say we are unprofitable Servants, how much more when we come far short of all.

1. From the imperfection that cleaveth to the best things we do; Insomuch that they need grace to pardon, so farre are they from having any worth in them for heaven; This made the Apostle Paul, account all that he had and did dung and drosse for the Righteousnesse of Christ; This made David pray that God would not enter into judgement or be strict to mark what is done amisse; When we have done all we must say we are unprofitable Servants, how much more when we come farre short of all.

2. If we consider the transcendent dignity of that glory God will bestow on us; It must needs be solely of grace; For the Apostle tells us The eye hath not seen it▪ nor the ear heard it, nor hath it entered into the heart of man to conceive of is, 1 Cor. 2.9. It's no less then enjoying God himself, The immediate fruition of himself is the only happiness we shall have; Now what comparison is there between our graces, and God himself, Again the Transcendency is seen in the duration: Suppose our graces were present yet are they but for a season; They are transient expressions; Whereas our happiness doth endure for ever.

2. If we consider the transcendant dignity of that glory God will bestow on us; It must needs be solely of grace; For the Apostle tels us The eye hath not seen it▪ nor the ear heard it, nor hath it entred into the heart of man to conceive of is,