2. As an act of delight and rejoicing in his own success, that all that were given to him are now fit to be settled in their blessed and glorious estate, Christ taketh a great deal of delight to see the proof and virtue of his death, and that his blood is not shed in vain, as a Minister taketh delight in those whom he hath gained to God, what is our hope, our joy, our crown of rejoicing, are not ye in the day of the Lord, 1 Thess. 2. 19. if we rejoice thus in the fruit of our Ministerial labours, surely Christ much more, we have not such an interest in them as Christ hath, and the main virtue came from his death and spirit; 'tis said Isa. 53. 11. ⟨p. 551⟩He shall see of the travel of his Soul, and be satisfied, that may be understood either of his fore-seeing from all eternity, or of his actual seeing when the whole is accomplished, if you understand it of his foreseeing, the expression is not altogether alien from the point in hand; when Christ foresaw the good success of the Gospel, and what a company he should gain to himself in all ages, he rejoiced at the thought of it; well, saith he, I will go down and suffer for poor creatures upon these terms; but rather I understand it of his sight of the thing when it is accomplished; when he shall see his whole family together, met in one Congregation: now (saith he) I count my blood well bestowed, my bitter agony well recompensed, these are my Crown and my rejoicing: Look as the first person delighted in the fruits of his personal operation, for so 'tis said, Exod. 31. 17. In six days God made Heaven, and on the seventh day he rested and was refreshed; he was refreshed, not in point of weariness, but delectation; he rejoiced in the product of his wisdom, power, and goodness; so Christ in the work of redemption, when his death turneth to a good account, he will delightfully present you to God as the proof of it: These are those whom I have redeemed, sanctified and kept, &c.
2. As an act of delight and rejoycing in his own success, that all that were given to him are now fit to be settled in their blessed and glorious estate, Christ taketh a great deal of delight to see the proof and vertue of his death, and that his blood is not shed in vain, as a Minister taketh delight in those whom he hath gained to God, what is our hope, our joy, our crown of rejoycing, are not ye in the day of the Lord, 1 Thess. 2. 19. if we rejoyce thus in the fruit of our Ministerial labours, surely Christ much more, we have not such an interest in them as Christ hath, and the main vertue came from his death and spirit; 'tis said Isa. 53. 11. ⟨p. 551⟩He shall see of the travel of his Soul, and be satisfied, that may be understood either of his fore-seeing from all eternity, or of his actual seeing when the whole is accomplished, if you understand it of his foreseeing, the expression is not altogether alien from the point in hand; when Christ foresaw the good success of the Gospel, and what a company he should gain to himself in all ages, he rejoyced at the thought ofit; well, saith he, I will go down and suffer for poor creatures upon these tearms; but rather I understand it of his sight of the thing when it is accomplished; when he shall see his whole family together, met in one Congregation: now (saith he) I count my blood well bestowed, my bitter agonie well recompenced, these are my Crown and my rejoycing: Look as the first person delighted in the fruits of his personal operation, for so 'tis said, Exod. 31. 17. In six days God made Heaven, and on the seventh day he rested and was refreshed; he was refreshed, not in point of weariness, but delectation; he rejoyced in the product of his wisdom, power, and goodness; so Christ in the work of redemption, when his death turneth to a good account, he will delightfully present you to God as the proof of it: These are those whom I have redeemed, sanctified and kept, &c.
