John 13:13

In the second place, Christ layeth down a ground whereon to presse the following doctrine and explication of this action; which is taken from the titles due to him, and given to him by the disciples. Whence learn, 1. Christ requires acknowledgements and due titles from his people, and they who know him, will not deny them; for, so was their use, Ye call me Master, (or, Teacher,) and Lord. 2. Many titles, and all soveraignty over us, is due unto Christ; He will not be content to be a Master to teach, as the Pharisees sometime pretended to acknowledge, unless he be taken also for a Lord, who must be obeyed, and to govern and rule us; Nor will he be pleased with glorious titles, of Lord Lord, when men will not stoop to hearken to his doctrine. Therefore, are they conjoyned, Master, and Lord. 3. We can give no glorious titles to Christ, but they are due to him, and as he will accept of them, so he will be answerable to them; He is a faithful Teacher, and a Ruler who will protect and defend them who come under his protection; for, saith he, ye say well, for so I am. 4. Christ will not be content of titles or fair professions, unlesse men do emprove them in practice, and do not give their own tongues the lye; Therefore Christ takes hold of their acknowledgement, to urge the following doctrine upon them, as being obliged thereunto by their own professions.