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

1. He did it wholly and universally, there was not one Iota or tittle of the Law, which he did not accomplish, though all our obedience be imperfect, and we fail in many things, this we omit, and that we omit, yet Christ left nothing undone: Oh what blessed and comfortable doctrine is this to the loaded and burdened soul, that sits mourning like deflowered Tamar, and I whither shall I go? if the Lord enquire about this duty, and about that command, thou canst not answer, thy omissions are too palpable, thou canst not hide them from thy own eyes, yet remember Christ failed in nothing: Cursed is he that abideth not in all things, so the Law runneth; if thou wert able to do all the Law requireth, and yet fail but in one word, in one thought, that matters not all thy other duties, for this one thing it will condemn thee, and therefore the Law brings every man under condemnation, it makes the most holy of men see their damnable condition, but Christ answereth the Law to the utmost: As Christ said to his enemies, Which of you can charge me with sin? so he may say to greater then they, even to the Law, even to the justice of God, wherein can you find any spot in me, demand to the utmost farthing, abate nothing, I am ready to discharge all.

1. He did it wholly and universally, there was not one Iota or tittle of the Law, which he did not accomplish, though all our obedience be imperfect, and we fail in many things, this we omit, and that we omit, yet Christ left nothing undone: Oh what blessed and comfortable doctrine is this to the loaded and burdened soul, that sits mourning like deflowred Tamar, and I whither shall I go? if the Lord enquire about this duty, and about that command, thou canst not answer, thy omissions are too palpable, thou canst not hide them from thy own eyes, yet remember Christ failed in nothing: Cursed is he that abideth not in all things, so the Law runneth; if thou wert able to do all the Law requireth, and yet fail but in one word, in one thought, that matters not all thy other duties, for this one thing it will condemn thee, and therefore the Law brings every man under condemnation, it makes the most holy of men see their damnable condition, but Christ answereth the Law to the utmost: As Christ said to his enemies, Which of you can charge me with sinne? so he may say to greater then they, even to the Law, even to the justice of God, wherein can you finde any spot in me, demand to the utmost farthing, abate nothing, I am ready to discharge all.