The Fountain of Life Opened

Secondly, Let us next inform our selves how, and in what manner §2Jesus Christ finished this glorious work. And if you search the Scriptures upon that account, you will find, that he finished it, obedientially, freely, diligently and fully.

First, This blessed work was finished by Jesus Christ most obediently. Phil. 2.8.¹ He became obedient to death, even the death of the Cross. His obedience was the obedience of a servant, though not servile obedience. So it was foretold of him, before he touched this work. Isai. 50.5. The Lord God hath opened mine ear, and I was not rebellious, neither turned away back, (i. e.) my Father told me the very worst of it. He told me what hard and heavy things I must undergo, if ever I finished this design of redemption; and I was not rebellious, (i. e.) I heartily submitted to, and accepted all those difficulties. For there is a Meiosis in the words. I was content to stoop to the hardest and most ignominious part of it, rather than not finish it.

1. 1Obed•entia s•rvi, non servil•s.

Secondly, As Christ finished it obediently, so he finished it freely. Freedom and obedience in acting are not at all opposite to, or exclusive of each other. Moses his Mother nursed him in obedience to the command of Pharaohs daughter, yet most freely, with respect to her own delight, and contentment in tha work. So it's said of Christ, and that by his own mouth.