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

Thirdly, In that Christ is said to sanctify himself,¹ herein is implied the universal fitness that was in him for that work; To sanctify, and to be prepared, or made fit is the same thing in the Scripture, and this is also a Treasure of exceeding great Comfort, for if Christ had not been every ways a full and fit Redeemer, we had certainly miscarried.

Thirdly, In that Christ is said to sanctifie himself,¹ herein is implied the universall fitnesse that was in him for that work; To sanctifie, and to be prepared, or made fit is the same thing in the Scripture, and this is also a Treasure of exceeding great Comfort, for if Christ had not been every waies a full and fit Redeemer, we had certainly miscarried.

1. 1III. His fitness for the office of a Mediator.III. His fitnesse for the office of a Mediatour.

His fitness is seen in regard 1. Of his Person. 2. His Offices. And 3. The Benefits thereof, with the accomplishment of them.

His fitnesse is seen in regard 1. Of his Person. 2. His Offices. And 3. The Benefits thereof, with the accomplishment of them.

The fitness in his Person is that he was both God and man, ¹whatsoever some Schoolmen have thought or imagined, yet no mere man though qualified to the highest with all manner of grace, could have satisfied for mans sins; It was necessary he should be God, for by this means there was an infinite value, worth, and excellency put upon his Doings and Sufferings; So that the worth and merit of Christs Actions did as far exceed our demerits as his Person did ours, as God doth man: It was necessary also he should be man, for in that Nature only could he suffer, in that only could he die; Thus there is one Mediator of God and man, the man Christ Jesus; He then that must reconcile God and man, must necessarily be both God and man, He must be medius that he may be a Mediator,