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

¹For 1. Hereby we see that we may be never the less loved of God, though greatly afflicted in this world: For was not Christ (though dearly beloved of his Father) yet delivered up to the cruel mockings and rage of men? Did not he cry out, My God, why hast thou forsaken me? We may read but of one Son of God without sin, but not of one without chastisement, even Christ himself drank deep of that Cup; Do not thou then doubt of thy Sonship or Interest in the Fathers love because of the present afflictions that are upon thee; Christ was a man of sorrows, and yet God from Heaven said, This is my well beloved Son in whom I am well-pleased.

¹For 1. Hereby we see that we may be never the lesse loved of God, though greatly afflicted in this world: For was not Christ (though dearly beloved of his Father) yet delivered up to the cruell mockings and rage of men? Did not he cry out, My God, why hast thou forsaken me? We may reade but of one Sonne of God without sin, but not of one without chastisement, even Christ himself drank deep of that Cup; Do not thou then doubt of thy Sonship or Interest in the Fathers love because of the present afflictions that are upon thee; Christ was a man of sorrows, and yet God from Heaven said, This is my well beloved Son in whom I am well-pleased.

1. 1The comfort of being like Christ in suffering,

2. There is matter of comfort because hereby we are ascertained of our Conquest over them, That no tribulation shall separate God and us, for Christ hath undergone these conflicts as our head, he hath taken the sting out of all; They are not judgements, they are not to destroy, the nature of them is wholly altered through Christ, for as Christ would be baptized to sanctify that Ordinance for us, so he would be afflicted and troubled to sanctify them to us; Thus we may argue, if no troubles or afflictions could overcome him, neither can they us.