I was indeed designed by the Father from all Eternity to undertake this work of Reconciliation, and I came into the world for this very end, that I might do it, and all this while I have been a doing of it in a way of preparation, but the main work is still behind for me to accomplish, and perfect this work of Reconciliation; but now it is at hand; Now I am going to die, and this my death will bring an end to the work, and now (saith he) is the Son of man glorified; yea, here is the glory that I expected from all Eternity; this is the glory that I rejoiced in when I was in the Bosom of the Father; for then I knew of this; I knew I was appointed to be a Mediator; ⟨p. 102⟩I knew it would cost me my Blood when I should come to complete that work, and now the time is come when it is to be performed: and therefore now the Son of man is glorified. I say, Jesus Christ accounteth it his glory that he is appointed to stand as a Mediator between God, and us. And therefore you shall find, that when the Scripture speaks of Christs being appointed for this work by God; that he rejoiced in it exceedingly. Psal. 40.6. Sacrifices, and Offerings thou diddest not desire, mine ears hast thou opened: burnt Offerings, and Sin Offerings thou hast not required; then said I, Lo I come, mine ears (saith he) hast thou opened: what is that which God spake to him, unto which his ear was opened? That which God the Father spake to him, was this: Son; the work of Reconciliation between my self, and sinful man, I have appointed, and designed you to it; I have appointed you to go to be a Mediator between us, and to undertake to make Satisfaction; and such satisfaction, as that sinful man, and I may be at peace; as that Mercy, and Justice may be Reconciled together. For let me tell you, (as I have hinted before) God, and we could never have been reconciled, except Mercy, and Justice had been reconciled. Now God the Father tells Jesus Christ, that he hath appointed him to this work. And saith Christ; my ear hast thou opened: O, I do entertain this work and entertain this gladly; yea, though I know that I must be made a Sacrifice for the sin of man. And observe what follows in vers, 7. then said I; Lo I come; I am ready, and willing to do this work, for in the volum of the Book it is written, that I should do thy will: that is;
I was indeed designed by the Father from all Eternity to undertake this work of Reconciliation, and I came into the world for this very end, that I might do it, and all this while I have been a doing of it in a way of preparation, but the main work is stil behind for me to accomplish, and perfect this work of Reconciliotion; but now it is at hand; Now I am going to die, and this my death wil bring an end to the work, and now (saith he) is the Son of man glorified; yea, here is the glory that I expected from al Eternity; this is the glory that I rejoyced in when I was in the Bosome of the Father; for then I knew of this; I knew I was appointed to be a Mediator; ⟨p. 102⟩I knew it would cost me my Blood when I should come to compleat that work, and now the time is come when it is to be performed: and therefore now the Son of man is glorified. I say, Jesus Christ accounteth it his glory that he is appointed to stand as a Mediator between God, and us. And therefore you shal find, that when the Scripture speaks of Christs being appointed for this work by God; that he rejoyced in it exceedingly. Psal. 40.6. Sacrifices, and Offerings thou didest not desire, mine eares hast thou opened: burnt Offerings, and Sin Offerings thou hast not required; then said I, Lo I come, mine eares (saith he) hast thou opened: what is that which God spak to him, unto which his eare was opened? That which God the Father spake to him, was this: Son; the work of Reconciliation between my selfe, and sinful man, I have appointed, and designed you to it; I have appointed you to go to be a Mediator between us, and to undertake to make Satisfaction; and such satisfaction, as that sinful man, and I may be at peace; as that Mercy, and Justice may be Reconciled together. For let me tel you, (as I have hinted before) God, and we could never have been reconciled, except Mercy, and Justice had been reconciled. Now God the Father tells Jesus Christ, that he hath appointed him to this work. And saith Christ; my eare hast thou opened: O, I do entertaine this worke and entertaine this gladly; yea, though I know that I must be made a Sacrifice for the sin of man. And observe what follows in vers, 7. then said I; Lo I come; I am ready, and willing to do this work, for in the volum of the Book it is written, that I should do thy wil: that is;
