IN the humanity of Jesus Christ such a lustre and beauty did shine and break forth, that even in such a despicable person as he was deemed to be, yet the very words which he spake, and the works that he did, declared him to be no less then the Son of God; as in Joh. 7.46. his very enemies confessed ⟨p. 4⟩that never man spake as Christ spake, he spake better then ever man spake, by the words he delivered it was evident he was more then man, but the works which he did, spake plainly with an audible voice his divinity. And concerning the miracles which he wrought, it was said of many of them, that never was it thus done since the beginning of the World, his miracles wrought admiration even in the hearts of those men, in whom they wrought envy and malice against him. The miracle specified in this Chapter, the dispossessing of a dumb man of the Devil; this did spread abroad the fame and renown of Christ through many parts of the world, and though his enemies were so obstinate, that they would not (notwithstanding these miracles that he wrought) acknowledge his divinity, yet there was a young woman that slipped out of all the company and went to Christ, and lift up her voice saluting him in these words, saying, Blessed is the womb that bare thee, and the paps which gave thee suck; though the Pharisees would not call him blessed, yet this young woman cried out, Blessed is the womb that bare thee. And had this commendation been given to another, it might have made him proud, but it works a contrary effect upon Christ, he rather gives her a rebuke then any thanks, and tells her, that rather ⟨p. 5⟩blessed are they that hear the Word of God and keep it. And thus I have brought you to the words of my text. But before I come to give you the doctrine which the words will afford, give me leave to speak something concerning the young woman's saluting of Christ after this manner; the words which she spake were a common proverb amongst the Jews: when any man had done a thing commendable, that was excellent and extraordinary, they would presently cry out to him, Blessed is the womb that bare thee, and the paps that gave the suck; from whence I would note to you thus much.
IN the humanity of Jesus Christ such a lustre and beauty did shine and break forth, that even in such a despicable person as he was deemed to be, yet the very words which he spake, and the works that he did, declared him to be no lesse then the Son of God; as in Joh. 7.46. his very enemies confessed ⟨p. 4⟩that never man spake as Christ spake, he spake better then ever man spake, by the words he delivered it was evident he was more then man, but the works which he did, spake plainly with an audible voice his divinity. And concerning the miracles which he wrought, it was said of many of them, that never was it thus done since the beginning of the World, his miracles wrought admiration even in the hearts of those men, in whom they wrought envie and malice against him. The miracle specifyed in this Chapter, the dispossessing of a dumb man of the Devill; this did spread abroad the fame and renown of Christ through many parts of the world, and though his enemies were so obstinate, that they would not (notwithstanding these miracles that he wrought) acknowledge his divinity, yet there was a young woman that slipt out of all the company and went to Christ, and lift up her voice saluting him in these words, saying, Blessed is the womb that bare thee, and the paps which gave thee suck; though the Pharisees would not call him blessed, yet this young woman cryed out, Blessed is the womb that bare thee. And had this commendation been given to another, it might have made him proud, but it works a contrary effect upon Christ, he rather gives her a rebuke then any thanks, and tels her, that rather ⟨p. 5⟩blessed are they that hear the Word of God and keep it. And thus I have brought you to the words of my text. But before I come to give you the doctrine which the words will afford, give me leave to speak something concerning the young womans saluting of Christ after this manner; the words which she spake were a common proverbe amongst the Jews: when any man had done a thing commendable, that was excellent and extraordinary, they would presently crie out to him, Blessed is the womb that bare thee, and the paps that gave the suck; from whence I would note to you thus much.
