Christ Set Forth

Now from both these examples (whereof the one was Christs Type, and the other the very copy and pattern of Christs heart) we may raise up our hearts to the persuasion of that love and affection which must needs be in the heart of Christ, from that which he hath done and suffered, for us.

Now from both these examples (whereof the one was Christs Type, and the other the very copy and patern of Christs heart) we may raise up our hearts to the perswasion of that love and affection which must needs be in the heart of Christ, from that which he hath done and suffered, for us.

First, For Moses, did Moses ever do that for that people, which Christ hath done and suffered for you? He acknowledged that he had not borne that people in his womb, but Christ bare us all, and we were the travail of his soul, and for us he endured the birth-throws of death (as Peter calls them, Acts 2. 24.) And then for Paul, was Paul crucified for you? (says Paul likewise of himself) but Christ was, and he speaks it the more to enhance the love of Christ. Or if Paul had been crucified, would, or could it have profited us? no; If therefore Paul was contented to have been in travail again for the Galatians, when he feared their falling away; then how doth Christs heart work much more towards sinners? he having put in so infinite a stock of sufferings for us already, ⟨p. 81⟩which he is loath to lose; and hath so much love to us besides, that if we could suppose, that otherwise we could not be saved, he could be content to be in travail again, and to suffer for us afresh: But he needed to do this but once (as the Apostle to the Hebrews speaks:) so perfect was his Priesthood. Be assured then, that his love was not spent or worn out at his death, but increased by it. His love it was that caused him to die, and to lay down his life for his sheep; and greater love then this, hath no man, (said himself before he did it.) But now having dyed, this must needs cause him from his soul to cleave the more unto them.