All things that the Father hath are mine: therefore said I, that he shall take of mine, and shall shew it unto you.
Ver. 15. All things that the Father hath, &c.] So that if we can but marry the heir, we have all. The Father saith unto him, as he did to his eldest son, Luke 15:31; "Son, thou art ever with me, and all that I have is thine;" therefore we may go boldly to him for all things needful for life and godliness. When Joseph sent to Jacob, that Pharaoh had put all into his hands, he was not a little comforted that one so near to him in nature was so able to accommodate him. Let us also come boldly to the throne of grace, since our flesh and blood hath all power to do us good. Christ, as mediator, is able to make all grace abound toward us, that we "always, having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work," 2 Corinthians 8:8. Well might Ignatius say, Ignis, crux, et diaboli tormenta in me verdant, tantummodo ut Iesum nanciscar. The fire, the troubles and the torments of the devil change me, only merely so I may find Jesus.