eth not my words, hath one that judg- eth him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day.
49 For I have not spoken of myself, but the Father which sent me, he gave me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak.
50 And I know that his command- ment is life everlasting : whatsoever I speak therefore, even as the Father said unto me, so I
44 Jesus cried and said, He that be- lieveth on me, believeth not on me, but on him that sent me.
45 And he that seeth me seeth him that sent me.
46 1 am come a light into the world that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness.
47 And if any man hear my words, and believe not, I judge him not: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world.
48 He that rejecteth me, and receiv-
These verses throw light on two subjects which we can never understand too well. Our daily peace and our prac- tice of daily watchfulness over ourselves are closely con- nected with a clear knowledge of these two subjects.
One thing shown in these verses is, the dignity of our Lord Jesus Christ. We find Him saying, " He that seeth Me, seeth Him that sent Me. I am come a Light into the world, that whosoever believeth on Me should not abide in darkness." Christ's oneness with the Father, and Christ's office, are clearly exhibited in these words.
Concerning the unity of the Father and the Son, we must be content to believe reverently what we cannot grasp mentally or explain distinctly. Let it suffice us to know that our Saviour was not like the prophets and patriarchs, a man sent by God the Father, a friend of God, and a wit- ness for God. He was something far higher and greater than this. He was in His Divine nature essentially one with the Father : and in seeing Him, men saw the Father that sent Him. This is a great mystery ; but a truth of vast importance to our souls. He that casts His sins on Jesus Christ by faith is building on a rock. Believing on Christ, he believes not merely on Him, but on Him that sent Him.
Concerning the office of Christ, there can be little doubt