us, where he says, "He shall glorify me," saith the Son of Mary. But
how? Why, "he shall take of mine"---what I have done and am doing
in the presence of the Father--"and shall show it unto you." John
16:14.

CHRIST NOT A SAVIOUR BY HIS EXAMPLE.

A third thing you mention is, that "the Son of God taught men their
duty by his own example, and did himself perform what he required of
them; and that himself did tread before us every step of that which
he hath told us leadeth to eternal life."

ANSWER. Now we are come to the point, namely, that "the way to
eternal life is, first of all, to take Christ for our example,
treading his steps." And the reason, if it be true, is weighty; for
"he hath trod every step before us which he hath told us leads to
eternal life."

"Every step." Therefore he went to heaven by virtue of an imputative
righteousness; for this is one of our steps thither.

"Every step." Then he must go thither by faith in his own blood for
pardon of sin; for this is another of our steps thither.

"Every step." Then he must go thither by virtue of his own
intercession at the right hand of God before he came thither; for
this is one of our steps thither.

"Every step." Then he must come to God and ask mercy for some great
wickedness which he had committed; for this is also one of our steps