And yet all this could not take his heart off the work of
our redemption. To die he came, die he would, and die he did, before
he made his return to the Father, for our sins, that we might live
through him.
When Christ betook himself to his ministry, he lived upon the
charity of the people; when other men went to their own houses,
Jesus went to the mount of Olives.
THE GLORY OF CHRIST.
Christ is rich indeed, both in his blood, resurrection,
intercession, and all his offices, together with his relations, and
all his benefits; all which he bestoweth upon every one that
receiveth him, and maketh them unspeakably wealthy.
The pearl, as it is rich, and so worth much, so again it is
beautiful and amiable, even to take the eyes of all beholders; it
hath, I say, a very sweet and sparkling light and glory in it,
enough to take the eye and affect the heart of all those that look
upon it. And thus is Christ to all that come to him, and by him to
the Father. "My Beloved is white and ruddy, the chiefest of ten
thousand; his mouth is most sweet, he is altogether lovely."
THE LOVE OF CHRIST.
Here is love, that God sent his Son, his darling, his Son that never
offended, his Son that was always his delight. Herein is love, that
he sent him to save sinners; to save them by bearing their sins, by
bearing their curse, by dying their death, and by carrying their
sorrows.
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