Sermons preached

I shall prove it,

1. By the Example of the Lord Jesus Christ. Mat. 20. 39. Father, not as I will, but as thou wilt. He had more to lose than any of us have, or possibly can have; the Comfort and Influence of the Presence of God in a personal Union; and more to suffer: yet he submits, and professeth a full Subjection to his Father's Will. His Cup was a bitter Cup, which made him sweat Drops of curdled Blood: yet he was willing to drink it, even the Dregs, since it was his Father's Will. But let me fully vindicate the Will of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Obj. You will say, Christ desires it to pass: Mat. 26. 39. Father, if it be possible, let this Cup pass from me. How could Christ make an Offer of Prayers repugnant to God's Will and Purpose? He knew it was the Will of his Father that he should suffer many things and be slain, and had rebuked Peter resisting the Soldiers. The Cup which my Father hath given me, shall I not drink it? Joh. 18. 11.

Obj. You will say, Christ desires it to pass: Mat. 26. 39. Father, if it be possible, let this Cup pass from me. How could Christ make an Offer of Prayers repugnant to God's Will and Purpose? He knew it was the Will of his Father that he should suffer many things and be slain, and had rebuked Peter resisting the Souldiers. The Cup which my Father hath given me, shall I not drink it? Joh. 18. 11.