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CXLV expository sermons upon the whole 17th chapter of the Gospel according to St.…
CXLV expository sermons upon the whole 17th chapter of the Gospel according to St. John, or, Christs prayer before his passion explicated, and both practically and polemically improved by Anthony Burgess ...
London: printed by Abraham Miller for Thomas Underhill, 1656
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Thus Christ became obedient to the Law, and fulfilled the righteousness thereof for our sakes, Oh what an admirable overwhelming Point is this,1 that all the labour and obedience which Christ performed, of which he said, It was meat and drink to do his Fathers will, Joh. 4. That all this should not be for himself, but in reference to us; How may this fill our hearts and mouths with joy and confidence at the Throne of grace; O Lord, why did Christ fulfil all righteousness? why did he perfectly obey the Law, So that no fault should be found in him? Was not all this for me? Did he need this himself?
Thus Christ became obedient to the Law, and fulfilled the righteousnesse thereof for our sakes, Oh what an admirable overwhelming Point is this,1 that all the labour and obedience which Christ performed, of which he said, It was meat and drink to do his Fathers will, Joh. 4. That all this should not be for himself, but in reference to us; How may this fill our hearts and mouths with joy and confidence at the Throne of grace; O Lord, why did Christ fulfill all righteousnesse? why did he perfectly obey the Law, So that no fault should be found in him? Was not all this for me? Did he need this himself?
- 1Obedience to the Law.
3. His sufferings and rendering up himself as an atonement and Sacrifice upon the Cross, This also was wholly of God for us;1 The Prophet Isaiah is affected with it, He laid upon him the iniquities of us all, and by his stripes we are healed,