John 8:26

Christ, meeting with so much obstinacy in these Jewes, doth, in the rest of this discourse, give up with them; And declareth, that however he could not only discover, but convince them of much sinne and maliciousnesse, yet since they were so corrupt, he would rest satisfied in his Fathers approbation, and would leave them upon God who is true in his Word, and particularly, in his promises made to him, and who would certainly reckon with them for their despising of his doctrine, when he taught nothing but what he received from him. Whence learn, 1. As Christ hath still much more to say to the wicked, then he will say to them in this world; So it is his sad judgement, in particular, on some, that when he hath saddest quarrels against them, yet he gives over dealing with them; Therefore saith he, I have many things to say and judge of you, when yet he gives them over, though they drew him to debate again. See Ezek 3.26. 2. When men do reject Christ and his doctrine, albeit they may be letten alone for long enough; Yet they have Gods Tribunal before which to answer, for their contempt; Therefore doth Christ leave them on God who is true, and will avenge their contempt of him. 3. Though all the world should oppose Christs doctrine, yet God will own and make it good, and will prove himselfe, true in performing all the promises made to Christ and his servants, for taking order with such as oppose them and their message; Therefore doth he acquiesce in this, He that sent me is true, to wit, generally in the doctrine which he delivered in his name, and particularly, in the promises made to his Sonne, that he would own and support him in the work of Redemption, and in the promises also made to his servants. 4. They. who would be born out against all the opposition of men, with the comfort of Gods approbation, should make sure that they have his calling to what they undertake; and that they cleave faithfully to their commission; for, hereby is Christ supported, He sent me, and I speak those things which I have heard of him. 5. Such as are sure of Gods calling and commission, and of the truth of what they receive, will be encouraged to preach it boldly, though all the world should not beleeve, but oppose them; for, saith Christ, I speak, and that even to the world, or openly, those things which I have heard of him. He was upon the Fathers counsel, and knew the certainty of this doctrine, and therefore stands to it, and so others also, 2 Cor. 4.13. 6. Christs doctrine may safely be leaned to, as containing nothing else but what he hath heard and received from the Father; for, so doth Christ call it, those things which I have heard of him.