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

That our redemption and salvation obtained by Christ is a glorifying of God, ¹and Christ did thereby chiefly aim at Gods glory; We put both the matter of Gods glory and Christs end together; and certainly this Truth discovered will be like that sweet box of perfume which opened, caused such a fragrant smell.

1. 1Doct. That our Redemption obtained by Christ is a glorifying of God· &c. Wherein God was glorified by Christs Mediation for us.

And 1. Let us see how or wherein God was thus glorified by Christs Mediation for us: It being of infinite comfort to know this, for how many times are we apt to be cast down? What are we that God should regard our salvation? who are we that God should crown us with glory? God doth not need us, he is happy without us; Now this may exceedingly encourage, Though we be not worthy to be saved, God is worthy to be glorified; If there were nothing but our good and happiness involved in Christs death, who would think it probable Christ should suffer merely and ultimately for us, but there is also the glory of God deeply concerned, which is more worth then all the world, yea, then all our souls, for though one soul be more worth then a world, yet Gods glory is more worth then all our souls and their salvation; So that a Christian fixing his faith and meditation here may be in a transfiguration, and say, It is good to be here; God doth not lose by thy Salvation, If Gods honour ⟨p. 114⟩were to be impaired, if his truth broken, if his justice violated, then who dare open his mouth for salvation? but God is a gainer as well as thou art; It's no wrong or loss to God if he give pardon to thee, yea, thou art able to make it out of Scripture grounds, that God is more glorified hereby, and so when the salvation of our souls shall prove Gods interest more then ours, this must needs greatly encourage.

And 1. Let us see how or wherein God was thus glorified by Christs Mediation for us: It being of infinite comfort to know this, for how many times are we apt to be cast down? What are we that God should regard our salvation? who are we that God should crown us with glory? God doth not need us, he is happy without us; Now this may exceedingly encourage, Though we be not worthy to be saved, God is worthy to be glorified; If there were nothing but our good and happinesse involved in Christs death, who would think it probable Christ should suffer meerly and ultimately for us, but there is also the glory of God deeply concerned, which is more worth then all the world, yea, then all our souls, for though one soul be more worth then a world, yet Gods glory is more worth then all our souls and their salvation; So that a Christian fixing his faith and meditation here may be in a transfiguration, and say, It is good to be here; God doth not lose by thy Salvation, If Gods honour