John 12:7

Followeth Christs answer and Apology for Mary; In the first part whereof, he defends her practice which Judas had quarrelled, by shewing she did it upon an extraordinary cause and occasion; to wit, that foreseeing his death by faith, she would testifie her affection to him, by doing this last duty now, which she could not expect to get done afterward. Whence learn, 1. It is a great sin in any, especially if they be of any eminency, to discourage any of the Saints, or interrupt them in their serving of Christ, for, Christ finds it needful to bid, let her alone, as knowing it might weaken her hands that she was checked by one of his Apostles. 2. Christ will take the maintenance and defence of these who serve him, against all that would oppose and carp at them; for, he lets her say nothing, but interposeth on her behalfe; Let her alone. 3. Whoever misconstruct the honest actions of Saints, yet Christ doth judge aright of them, and alloweth them his approbation; for, Judas accounted it a waste, but Christ approves of it, as kept for the day of his burying. 4. Christ in his suffering, death, and build, is very honourable in the estimation of Saints who know him right; And he doth esteem highly of his own sufferings; for her keeping this ointment for the day of his burying, intimates that she by faith saw him honourable in his death, as well as in his life, and that his death not only should be acceptable and savoury to God, but fragrant to all the Elect. and should fill the world with a sweet smell. And Christ himselfe, who was never sumptuous, yet, allowes costly ointment on his burial, to testifie how highly he prized and loved to lay down his life for his people.