The Fountain of Life Opened

DOCT. That Jesus Christ did not of himself undertake the work of our Redemption,¹ but was solemnly Sealed unto that work, by God the Father.

DOCT. That Iesus Christ did not of himself undertake the work of our Redemption,¹ but was solemnly Sealed unto that work, by God the Father.

1. 1Doct.

When I say he did not of himself undertake this work, I mean not that he was unwilling to go about it; for his heart was as fully and ardently engaged in it as the Fathers was: so he tells us, Psal. 4.7. Lo I come to do thy will O God, thy Law is in my heart. But the meaning is, he came not without a due call and full commission from his Father. And so it is to be understood in opposition to intrusion, not voluntary susception. And this is the meaning of that Scripture, Joh. 8.42. I proceeded and came from God, neither came I of my self but he sent me. ¹And this the Apostle plainly expresseth and fully clears, Heb. 5.4, 5. And no man taketh this honour to himself, but he that is called of God as was Aaron; so also Christ glorified not himself, to be made an High-Priest: but he that said unto him thou art my Son. And on the account of these Sealed Credentials he received from his Father he is called the Apostle and High-Priest of our profession, Heb. 3.1. (i. e.) One called and sent forth by the Fathers Authority. Our present business then is to open Christs commission, and view the great Seal of Heaven, by which it was ratified.