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

Lastly, Here is the object of their Faith, viz. That Christ came from the Father, as sent to be a Mediator, working salvation for those that did receive him; They looked upon him, not only in respect of his person, God and man, but also in relation to his office, that he was the Jesus, and the anointed one to save his people from their sins; Whereas then we see our Saviour in many words commending this faith of theirs as a most special consideration in them, and which would be very acceptable to God, we may observe,

Lastly, Here is the object of their Faith, viz. That Christ came from the Father, as sent to be a Mediatour, working salvation for those that did receive him; They looked upon him, not only in respect of his person, God and man, but also in relation to his office, that he was the Jesus, and the anointed one to save his people from their sinnes; Whereas then we see our Saviour in many words commending this faith of theirs as a most special consideration in them, and which would be very acceptable to God, we may observe,

That Faith in Christ as a Mediator is acceptable and well pleasing as well as Obedience to a command; It's not Gods will that a child of his should be always either thinking of sin or obedience, but also of believing or resting the soul upon Christ, as in whom all fullness is,¹ and though when God only becomes well-pleased with us, Joh. 6.29. when the people asked, What they should do that they might do the works of God; Christ answers, This is the work of God that ye believe in him; Faith is here called the work of God,

That Faith in Christ as a Mediatour is acceptable and well pleasing as well as Obedience to a command; It's not Gods will that a childe of his should be alwaies either thinking of sinne or obedience, but also of beleeving or resting the soul upon Christ, as in whom all fulnesse is,¹