A fourth volume containing one hundred and fifty sermons on several texts of Scripture…

1. For his Prophetical Office. As a Prophet, he was to be greater than all Prophets and Apostles. It is above Man's Capacity to be the great Doctor of the Church. In regard of his outward Work, the Discovery of the Gospel, and of the Riches of God's Grace, it could be made by none but he that was in the Bosom of the Father; John 1.18. No Man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the Bosom of the Father, he hath declared him. None could tell us what Bowels, what Affections, what Purposes of Grace the Father had concerning Sinners, but Christ that was in his Bosom; Mat. 11.27. No Man knoweth the Father but the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him. As an external Law-giver in the Gospel, Christ the great Doctor of the Church, ought to be Authentic, a Law-giver, from whose Sentence there is no Appeal, a Lord in his own House; Heb. 3.4, 5, 6. For every House is builded by some Man, but he that built all things, is God. And Moses verily was faithful in all his House as a Servant, for a Testimony of those things which were to be spoken after; but Christ as a Son over his own House. Moses was but a Servant, who received the external Law from Christ upon Mount Sinai, it was Christ whose Voice shook the Mount, Heb. 12.26. But chiefly in regard of his inward Work, as he is to be a Fountain of Wisdom to all the Elect; 1 Cor. 1.30. But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us Wisdom. Men ⟨p. 151⟩may teach the Ear, but Christ must teach the Heart. Blind Men cannot see the Sun though it shine never so clearly. Light is come into the World, but Darkness comprehends it not; we must have Eyes as well as Light: now it is only Divine Power can open the Eye of our Understanding, and give us spiritual Illumination.

1. For his Prophetical Office. As a Prophet, he was to be greater than all Prophets and Apostles. It is above Man's Capacity to be the grea• Doctor of the Church. In regard of his outward Work, the Discovery of the Gospel, and of the Riches of God's Grace, it could be made by none but he that was in the Bosom of the Father;