Reason 1. Because Christ was appointed by God by a certaine and immutable decree to be the Saviour of all those that beleeve in him.
2. Because all power is given unto him both in heaven and earth.
Vse. This may serve to comfort us against those feares and doubts that might weaken our faith.
Doctrine 23. The faithfull are not only delivered from misery, but are also highly honoured by Christ.
This is gathered from the seventh verse at the beginning.
Reason. Because they are made partakers of Christs honour, for in him they are made sonnes of God, heires of the everlasting kingdome, spirituall Priests and Kings.
Vse 1. This may serve to reprove our blindnesse and dulnesse, that cannot discerne and esteeme of this honour as wee ought, but are set upon the honours of this world more then is fitting.
2. To exhort us, piously and seriously to glory in Christ and the honour which we have in him, though for his sake the wicked world reproach us.
Doctrine 24. As Christ is unto the [♦]unbeleevers honour and salvation, so he is unto the unbeleevers confusion and perdition.
[♦] This should probably say “beleevers”, but I hestiate to correct the author not knowing for sure his intent.