heaven by gift and entreaty. He might take, without robbery, glory as his due; yet, as our mediator, he is to ask. When he took our nature, he brought himself under the engagement of our duty. 5. Christ asketh what he knew would be given. So John 8:50, ‘I seek not my own glory; there is one that seeketh and judgeth.’ The Father was zealous for the Son’s glory; there was an oracle from heaven to assure him of it: John 12:28, ‘Father, glorify thy name. Then came there a voice from heaven, saying, I
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