John 12

2. Then we aim at God's glory when we can be content that God's will should take place though it cross ours: Lord I am content to be a loser if you a gainer; to have less health, if I may have more grace, and you more glory; whether it be food or bitter medicine you give me, Lor…

Absalom masks over his treason with the pretense of a religious vow. Judas dissembles his envy at Christ, and covetousness, with a pretense of charity to the poor (John 12:5). Jehu makes religion a stirrup to his ambitious design (1 Kings 10:16). but God sees through these fig l…

Do they honor God who are ashamed of him? John 12:42. Many believed on him, but dared not confess him. They are bastard sons, who are ashamed to own their Heavenly Father.

Achan's covetous humor made him steal the wedge of gold, which wedge did cleave asunder his soul from God (Joshua 7:21). 2. The external cause of theft is Satan's solicitation: Judas was a thief (John 12:6). How came he to be a thief?

Secondly, the written word, as it is our pattern, so it will be our judge. (John 12:48) The word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him at the last day. We read of the opening of the books (Revelation 20:12).

3. Consider Satan's power in tempting. He is called the Prince of the World (John 12:31), and [in non-Latin alphabet], the strong man (Luke 11:21), and the Great Red Dragon who with his tail cast down the third part of the stars (Revelation 12:4). He is full of power, being an a…

Proverbs 8:22 to the 31: "The Lord possessed me in the beginning of his ways; before his works of old: I was set up from everlasting, in the beginning or ever the Earth was, when there were no depths, I was brought forth when there were no fountains abounding with waters, before…

The ground and reason of this duty is evident. The Lord Jesus Christ strictly enjoins all his disciples the profession of his name, and lays it on them as indispensable to salvation (Romans 10:10): "With the heart man believes to righteousness, with the mouth confession, or prof…

Indeed, the Holy Ghost reproves such as do lean on the Lord and yet transgress; and besides, the text speaks of such who, for their present condition, fear God and are obedient to him, which if they thus walked in darkness, they could not be said to do. Neither, secondly, is it…

Secondly, let us further consider the other phrase, and what is intimated thereby to be his condition when, as it is said, he walks in darkness. First, to walk in darkness implies to be in doubt where to go: so John 12:35, 'He that walks in darkness knows not where he goes.' And…

Which two glorious and incommunicable attributes of his that description of the word of God (Hebrews 4:12-13) seems fully to hold forth to us. Where, as at the gate of paradise was set a cherub with a flaming sword to keep our fallen parents from ever entering in again, so there…

Verse 11: "For he that bids him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds." Thirdly, if Christ be no Prophet to teach us, he will be no Judge to acquit us (John 12:48): "He which rejects me, and receives not my words, has one that judges him; the words that I have spoken, the same…

Your Priest to intercede for you (John 17:20). Your Judge to acquit you (John 12:48). And if the love of Christ draw you to keep all his Commandements (though in the world you meet with affliction for his sake; yet in Christ you shall find peace) for the Father, Son, and Spirit…

[in non-Latin alphabet] is rendered, loco moveo, abrogo, abdico, irritum facio; to take out of the way, to abrogate, to disannul, to make void; and for the most part it has respect to a rule, law or command, that was or is in force. Sometimes it is used of a person, who ought in…

The partition wall is broken down, and the gates of the new Jerusalem are set open to all comers upon the Gospel invitation. This is frequently taken notice of in the Scripture; see Matthew 28:19; Mark 16:15; John 11:51, 52; John 12:32; Acts 11:18; Acts 17:30; Galatians 5:6; Eph…

This was the faith of the Jews concerning the Messiah, and his office. We have heard, say they, out of the Law, [〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉] (John 12:34), that Christ abideth for ever; whereon they could not understand what he told them about his being lifted up by death. And so…

Answer. We may use them not only for necessity, but also for honest delight and pleasure (Psalm 104:15): God gives wine to make glad the heart of man: and oil to make his face shine. And (John 12:3) our Savior Christ allowed of the fact of Mary, which took a pound of ointment of…

You shall see the Scripture carries out our acts of faith to him every where: (Romans 4:24) If we believe in him, who raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead; that is, in God the Father. So (John 12:44) He that believes in me, believes not in me, but in him that sent me: that [no…

Where you may understand by the filth of the daughters of Zion, their former idolatries, and such like abominations against the first Table (which the Prophets call often by the name of filth and pollution) and by the blood of Jerusalem, the sins against the second Table. These…

All faith in the name of Christ is not sound and saving; this truth is confirmed also from other Scriptures. We read in John 12:42-43 that among the chief rulers many believed on him, but because of the Pharisees they did not confess him, for they loved the praise of men more th…

The rain which makes the earth fruitful is exhaled out of the salt-waters, which would of themselves spoil the ground and make it unfruitful. The deceiver and the deceived are his (John 12:16). Both the action of the devil the seducer, and of wicked men the seduced are restraine…

(Psalm 104:15) God gives wine to make glad the heart of man: and oil to make his face shine. And (John 12:3) our Savior Christ allowed of the fact of Mary, which took a pound of ointment of spikenard very costly, and anointed his very feet, so that all the house was filled with…

The prophecies of the New Testament do no less evidently show, that a time will come when the gospel shall universally prevail, and the kingdom of Christ be extended over the whole habitable earth, in the most proper sense. Christ says (John 12:32), I, if I be lifted up from the…

They are "blind," (2 Peter 1:9; Isaiah 42:7; Luke 4:18); and they are "darkness," (John 1:5; 1 Peter 2:9; Acts 26:18; Ephesians 5:8); "their minds are darkened," (Ephesians 4:18); "they walk in darkness," (1 John 1:6); and "they love darkness," (John 3:19); they are "dead," (Eph…

Hence is commanded to desire his presence more visible in heaven above all, and rejoice in it above all (Psalm 16:10, 11, 12; 2 Corinthians 5:8). Here is forbidden the love of men, wives, children, or any thing of this life, to desire it more than the Lord and his presence (Phil…

The second, which requires concerning ourselves. This teaches, that first and chiefly, we must desire all things to God's glory, above our own salvation, and that the other must be asked to that end, as depending on it, and no further, than as it may serve to his glory, which is…

2. Consider that the prophet speaks of this report, not as in his own person only, but as in the person of all that ever preached, or shall preach this gospel; therefore this report is not peculiar to Isaiah, but it's our report, the report of the prophets before, and of these a…

For the first, the causes why so few believe the Gospel, we cleared to you already, that generally the powerful preaching of the Gospel has been with little fruit, so that Isaiah has this sad complaint, Lord, who has believed our report? And our Lord Jesus has it also on the mat…

He answers, it's not to be marveled at, in respect of God as if he were frustrated of his design, no such matter; it's because the power of Jesus Christ is revealed but to few; and we take this the rather to be the meaning of these words, because when Christ is preaching and man…

And we shall instance several places of Scripture that serve to hold them out. The first is that of (John 12:27-28) — now is my soul troubled, and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour; here our blessed Lord is troubled in spirit, and so pinched and hedged in as in a…

The second thing then, is, the duty that lies on people to whom the Lord sends the gospel, or this report concerning Christ, and you may take it in this general; that it lies on all that hear the gospel to believe the report that it brings concerning Christ, and by faith to rece…

Indeed, considering that it was the wrath of God and His curse due to the elect that He had to deal with, His soul was more capable of being affected with it than His body. Hence He says, when no hand of man touched Him (John 12:27), "Now is my soul troubled, and what shall I sa…

And these two, put together: 1. That there is a sufficient price laid down, for the satisfying of the justice of God, for the debt of elect sinners. 2. That this is the Lord's design, in laying of the price down, even to procure, and to communicate life to them, according to tha…

Only take this for an advertisement, that when we speak of the soul-sufferings of our Lord, we do not mean of any sufferings after death (as Papists falsely slander us) but of these sufferings, especially that were about the time of His passion, when He got the full cup of the F…

And His accepting of the satisfaction tells plainly, that He was content, that the guarantor's payment should stand for the principal debtor's: all this supposes a covenant, which is as real, as if we had seen, and had been ear-witnesses of the reading over of the covenant in al…

The 2. Promise is, that He shall see the fruit of His soul-travail; or His seed; it is much to have a seed, but it is more to see it; it is not only this, that Christ shall have a numerous issue, but that He shall outlive death, to see and oversee, and be a tutor to them, though…

For further clearing, and confirming of this, you should know that there are three courts, that especially the hearers of the gospel are liable to, which we should make ourselves ready for; they are all put together (Romans 2:12, 15, 16). There is 1. the court of the word, where…

Much and long — or many years of preaching, much plain and powerful preaching — and yet little or no fruit; they are snared and taken, and fall backward, for all that. And this was not in Isaiah's days only, but in Christ's days (John 12:37-38), and in Paul's days (Romans 10:16)…

Yet He did abide it all out; He gave His back to the smiters, and His cheeks to them that pulled off the hair, and hid not His face from shame and spitting; and had a most glorious victory and triumph over all. What we said in expounding of the words clears it somewhat, and that…

John 12:27. Now is my soul troubled: and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour: But for this cause came I to this hour. 28. Father, glorify your Name. It is a question whether these words of our Savior's soul-trouble be nothing but the same words and prayer which Matt…

Answ. The argument is strong for us; the Apostle speaks of the Gospel-truth; but he will not have the Gospel preached to Samaritans (Matthew 10), to Bithinians, and thousands others. 2. He will not open the hearts of thousands that hear the Gospel, because he will (Matthew 11:28…

Or the troubles which accompany a strict profession are many. The world will note us (John 12:42): Nevertheless among the chief rulers also many believed on him, but because of the Pharisees they did not confess him, lest they should be put out of the Synagogue. Whereas we must…

That may be good for the glory of God, which is not good for our personal contentment and ease. Now the glory of God is our greatest interest; if it be for the glory of God that I should be in pain, bereft of my comfort, my sanctified subjection to the will of God must say it is…

3. Though this was a lie, yet here is the color of the lie. God permits that men sometimes by indirect means to become great in honor and dignity in this world; all which are done by the instinct of Satan, and his help: and evil men often succeed in their attempts, and from henc…

The Apostle Peter who was one of the parties present, could never forget this testimony of the Father, concerning his Son Jesus Christ (2 Peter 1:17), he received from the Father honor and glory, when there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory. This is my beloved So…

For whose cause most chiefly this book is translated and printed, and dedicated to the same. While you have light, walk in the light. (John 12) Imprinted at London by Thomas Vautroullier dwelling within the Black Friars by Ludgate.

And Christ says, When I am exalted, I will draw all men to me. Ioh. 12. 32. And he liues for euer to make intercession[•] for vs. Heb 5:27.

Our Sauiour bidds vs walke in the light, while we have light. Ioh. 12. 35. II.

For it is a rendering of the cause, why the Gospel gets no more attendants; namely, they cannot comprehend the mysteries thereof by the dexterity of their natural wit. This is a very worthy sentence therefore, and it is alleged both by Saint John and Saint Paul to this very purp…

The Lord bears with our slothfulness for a time, and patiently waits for us; but if he gets nothing by it, he will leave us, and bestow his grace upon others. Christ therefore admonishes us to walk while it is day, because the night will come, in which we can walk no more forwar…