John 10:41–42

In these verses we have the successe of Christ; Ministry beyond Jordan, in that many resorted to him, and finding that Christ did surpasse John, who never wrought any miracle among them, and that Johns predictions concerning Christ, were all verified, many of them do beleeve on him, not rejecting John (as many of his followers did cleave to him, in opposition to Christ) but being led by his Ministry to Christ. Whence learn, 1. When the Lords servants are preserved in the midst of many dangers, it is for very good purpose, and that they may yet do him more service, in their generation; for, Christ is preserved and sent away, that he may get an abode, and do good in this place. 2. When men do haunt and frequent publike ordinances, it is a presage that Christ hath some work to work there; for, in this place, where many were converted, many resorted to him, to wit, either of the inhabitants of the place, or of these who by frequenting the passage there, had occasion to hear John often. 3. When Christ is well known, he will be found far above the chiefe of his servants, and all their excellency nothing to his; for, they said, John did no miracle, as this man doth. 4. No man who speaks to the commendation of Christ, according to his Word, will ever be found liars; And it is commendation enough to faithful servants, that they are found true in what they say of him; for, it is Johns commendation, and an evidence of Christs glory, all things that John spake of this man, were true. 5. The excellency of Christ is then only rightly studied, when men do close with him, and embrace him by faith; for, this is the fruit of all their reasonings and observations, And many beleeved on him there. 6. The pains taken by faithful Ministers may lay long like seed under the ground, and yet at last, by some new watering, break forth in faire fruit; for, here Johns Ministry hath fruit upon Christs coming, long after he is dead.