A77360:66
Christ and the covenant the work and way of meditation
Christ and the covenant the work and way of meditation. : Gods return to the soul, or nation; together with his preventing mercy. : Delivered in ten sermons, (viz.) 1. Christs personal excellencies, the object of our love. 2. Christ crucified, the object of our faith. 3. The new covenant of grace opened. 4. Christ the mediator of the new covenant. 5. The way and spirit of the new covenant, or New Testament. 6. The blood of sprinkling. 7. The sweetness and profitableness of divine meditation. 8. The work and way of this meditation. 9. Gods return to the soul and nation. 10. Preventing mercy. / By W.B.
London: printed for N. Ranew, 1667
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
And I pray, when did our Lord and Saviour Christ, wash his Disciples feet? Give the glorious testimony of his condescending love unto his Disciples, […] when he was going to the Father? Jesus knowing […] that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he was come from God, and went to God: he arose from Supper, and laid aside his Garments, and took a Towel and ⟨p. 12⟩girded himself. Knowing that all power was given into his hand, he gives that reason: He did thus condescend in this way of love, knowing that all power was given into his hand.
And I pray, when did our Lord and Saviour Christ, wash his Disciples feet? Give the glorious testimony of his condescending love unto his D•sciples, 〈…〉 when he was going to the Father? Jesus knowing 〈…〉 that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he was come from God, and went to God: he arose from Supper, and laid aside his Garments, and took a Towel and ⟨p. 12⟩girded himself. Knowing that all power was given into his hand, he gives that reason: He did thus condescend in this way of love, knowing that all power was given into his hand.
Now that he is in heaven, all power is given into his hand, and therefore now certainly he will be as gracious, and communicative in his love and goodness, as if he had been here on earth; and rather over and above. Surely therefore it is our work and our duty, to rejoice in this Exaltment of Christ, though in some respects it may be to our debasement, or present loss. But then
Now that he is in heaven, all power is given into his hand, and therefore now certainly he will be as gracious, and communicative in his love and goodnesse, as if he had been here on earth; and rather over and above. Surely therefore it is our work and our duty, to rejoyce in this Exaltment of Christ, though in some respects it may be to our debasement, or present losse. But then