purchase a peculiar People &, give his Spirit to them, conquer all their Enemies, and bring them to everafting Salvation &.

39. Queft. Why was it requifite that the Mediator bould be Man?

Anfw. It was requifite that the Mediator fhould e Man, that he might advance our Natureh, perform Obedience to the Law i, fuffer and make Inerceffion for us in our Nature, have a Fellow

made us accepted in the beloved. Mat. 3. 17. And lo, a voice from leaven, faying, This is my beloved Son, in whom alone I am well pleafed.

Tit. 2. 13. Looking for that leffed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God, and our Saviour Jefus Chrift: v. 14. Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.

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But Chrift being come an high priest of good things to come,by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to fay, not of this building; v. 12. Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entred in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us. v. 13. For if the blood of bulls, and of goats, and the ashes of an heifer, fprinkling the unclean, fanctifieth to the purifying of the flesh; v. 14. How much more fhall the blood of Chrift, who through the eternal Spirit, offered himself without spot to God, purge your confcience from Luke 1. 68, Bleffed be the Lord dead works to ferve the living God? God of Ifrael, for he hath vifited v. 15. And for this cause he is the and redeemed his people, v.69. And mediator of the new teftament, that hath raised up an horn of falvation by means of death, for the redemfor us, in the houfe of his fervant ption of the tranfgreffions that were v. 71. That we fhould be under the firft teftament, they which faved from our enemies, and from are called might receive the prothe hand of all that hate us. v. 74. mife of eternal inheritance. That he would grant unto us, that we being delivered out of the hands of our enemies, might ferve him

4. 6. And because ye are fons, God hath fent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.

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39. h Heb. 2. 16. For verily he took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him the feed of Abra

ham.

Heb. 5. 8. Though he were a i Gal. 4. 4. But when the fulness Son, yet learned he obedience by of the time was come, God fent the things which he fuffered: v. 9. forth his fon made of a woman, And being made perfect, he became made under the law. the author of eternal falvation unto all them that obey him. Heb. 9.11.

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feeling of our Infirmities; that we might receive the Adoption of Sons ", and have Comfort and Accefs with Boldness unto the Throne of Grace

40. Queft. Why was it requifite that the Mediator fhould be God and Man in One Perfon?

Anfw. It was requifite that the Mediator, who was to reconcile God and Man, fhould himfelt be both God and Man, and this in One Perfon; that the proper Works of each Nature might be accepted of God for us, and relied on by us, as the Works of the whole Perfon P.

41. Queft. Why was our Mediator called Jefus? Anfu. Our Mediator was called Jefus, becau he faveth his People from their Sins

the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewife took part of the fame: that through death he might deftroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil. Heb. 7. 24. But this man because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood. . 25. Wherefore he is able alfo to fave them to the uttermoft, that come unto God by him, feeing he ever liveth to make Interceffion for them. 1 Heb. 4. 15. For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infumities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without fin.

m Gal. 4. 5. To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of fons.

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bring forth a Son, and thou halt call his name Jefus: for he fhall fave his people from their fins. v. 23. Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and fhall bring forth a Son, and they fhall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted, is, God with us. Mat. 3. 17. And lo, a voice from heaven, faying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleafed. Heb. 9. 14. How much more fhall the blood of Chrift, who through the eternal Spirit, offered himself without fpot to God, purge your confcience from dead works to ferve the living God?

PI Pet. 2. 6. Wherefore alfo it is contained in the fcripture, Behold, I lay in Zion a chief corner-flone, elect, precious and he that be lieveth on him

n Heb. 4. 16. Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of founded. grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of

need.

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41. 9 Mat. 1. 21. And the fhall bring forth a Son, and thou fakt call his name Jefus: for he fhall fave his people from their fins. 42. Join

42. Queft. Why was our Mediator called Chrift? Anfw. Our Mediator was called Christ, because he was anointed with the Holy Ghost above Meafure; and fo fet apart, and fully furnished with all Authority and Ability, to execute the Offices of Prophet, Prieft, and King of his Church w, in the Eftate both of his Humiliation and Exaltation.

42.John 3. 34. For he whom God hath fent fpeaketh the words of God: for God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him. Pfalm 45. 7. Thou loveft righteoufnefs, and hateft wickedness: therefore God, thy God hath anointed thee with the oil of gladnefs above thy fellows.

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me to preach the gofpel to the poor, he hath fent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of fight to the blind, to fet at liberty them that are bruifed. 2. 21. And he began to fay unto them, This day is the fcripture fulfilled in your ears.

John 6. 27. Labour not for the Heb. 5.5.So alfo Chrift glorified meat which perisheth, but for that not himself, to be made an high meat which endureth unto everlaft- prieft; but he that faid unto him, ing life, which the Son of man ihall Thou art my Son, to day have I begive unto you: for him hath God gotten thee. v. 6. As he faith alfo the Father fealed. Mat. 28. 18. in another place, Thou art a priest And Jefus came and fpake unto for ever after the order of Melchifethem, faying, All power is given dec. v. 7. Who in the days of his unto me in heaven and in earth. flesh, when he had offered up pray19. Go ye therefore and teach all ers and fupplications, with ftrong nations, baptizing them in the name crying and tears, unto him that was of the Father, and of the Son, and able to fave him from death, and of the holy Ghoft: v. 20. Teaching was heard, in that he feared. Heb. them to obferve all things whatfo- 4. 14. Seeing then that we have a ever I have commanded you: and great high priest, that is paffed into lo, I am with you alway even unto the heavens, Jefus the Son of God, the end of the world. Amen. let us hold faft our profeffion. v.is. Acts 3. 21. Whom the heaven For we have not an high priest which muft receive, until the times of re- cannot be touched with the feeling ftitution of all things, which God of our infirmities; but was in all hath fpoken by the mouth of all his points tempted like as we are, yet holy prophets, fince the world be- without fin. gan. v. 22. For Mofes truly faid w Pfalm 2.6. Yet have I fet my unto the fathers, A prophet fhall king upon my holy hill of Zion. the Lord your God raife up unto Mat. 21. s. Tell ye the daughter of you, of your brethren, like unto Sion, Behold, thy king cometh unme; him fhall ye hear in all things to thee, meek, and fitting upon an whatfoever he fhall fay unto you. afs, and a colt the fole of an afs. Lake 4. 18. The Spirit of the Lord is Ifa. 9. 6. For unto us a child is born, apon me, because he hath anointed

unto

43. Queft. How doth Chrift execute the Office of a Prophet?

Anfw. Chrift executeth the Office of a Prophet, in his revealing to the Church * in all Ages, by his Spirit and Word, in divers Ways of Adminiftration, the whole Will of God, in all Things con cerning their Edification and Salvation.

44. Quest unto us a fon is given, and the go- testified before hand the fufferings vernment shall be upon his fhoulder: of Chrift, and the glory that should and his name fhall be called, Won- follow. v. 12. Unto whom it was derful, Counfeller, The mighty revealed, that not unto themselves, God, The everlasting Father, The but unto us they did minifter the Prince of peace. v. 7. Of the in- things which are now reported unto crease of his government and peace you, by them that have preached there fhall be no end, upon the throne the gofpel unto you, with the holy of David and upon his kingdom, to Ghoft fent down from heaven;which order it,and to establish it with judg- things the angels defire to look ment and with juftice, from hence- into. forth even for ever: the zeal of the Lord of hofts will perform this. Phil. 2. 8. And being found in fafhion as a man, he humbled himfelf, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the crofs. v. 9. Wherefore God alfo hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: v. 10. That at the name of Jefus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; v. 11. And that every tongue fhould confefs, that Jefus Chrift is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

43. John 1. 18. No man hath feen God at any time; the only begotten Son which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him. y 1 Pet. 1. 10. Of which falvation the prophets have enquired, and fearched diligently, who prophefied of the grace that should come unto you: V. 11. Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Chrift which was in them did fignifie, when it

* Heb. 1. 1. God who at fundry times,and in diverfe manners, spake in time paft unto the fathers by the prophets, v. 2. Hath in these last days fpoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom alfo he made the worlds.

a John 15. 15. Henceforth I call you not fervants; for the fervant knoweth not what his lord doth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father, I have made known unto you.

Acts 20.32. And now brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are fanctified. Eph. 4. 11. And he gave fome, apoftles: and fome, prophets and some, evangelifts: and fome, paftors and teachers; v.12.For the perfecting of the faints, for the work of the miniftry, for the edifying of the body of Chrift:

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44. Queft. How doth Chrift execute the Office of a Prieft?

Anfw. Chrift executeth the Office of a Priest, in is once offering himself a Sacrifice without Spot to God, to be a Reconciliation for the Sins of his eople ; and in making continual Interceffion for

em.

45. Queft. How doth Chrift execute the Office of a Ling?

Anfw. Chrift executeth the Office of a King, in alling out of the World a People to himself £; and giving

13. Till we all come in the unity the faith, and of the knowledge the Son of God, unto a perfect an, unto the measure of the ftare of the fulness of Chrift. John 31. But thefe are written, that ye ight believe that Jefus is the hrift the Son of God, and that beving ye might have life through

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feeing he ever liveth to make interceffion for them.

45. f Acts 15. 14. Simeon hath declared how God at the firft did vifit the Gentiles, to take out of them a people for his name: 15. And to this agree the words of the pro-, phets; as it is written, v. 16. After this I will return, and will build again the tabernacle of David, 14.Heb.9.14.How much more fhall which is fallen down and I will e blood of Chrift, who through build again the ruines thereof, and e eternal Spirit, offered himself I will fet it up. Ifa. 55. 4. Behold, ithout fpot to God, purge your I have given him for a witness to the onfcience from dead works to people, a leader and commander ve the living God? v. 28. So to the people. v. 5. Behold thou hrift was once offered to bear the fhalt call a nation that thou knoweft as of many; and unto them that not, and nations that knew not ok for him fhall he appear the fe- thee, fhall run unto thee, because nd time, without fin, unto fal- of the Lord thy God, and for the holy One of Ifrael; for he hath glorified thee. Gen. 49. 10. The fceptre fhall not depart from Judah, nor a law-giver from between his feet, until Shiloh come, and unto him shall the gathering of the people le. Pfalm 110. 3. Thy people shall be willing in the day of thy power, in the beauties of holiness from the womb of the morning; thou haft the dew of thy youth,

ation.

Heb. 2. 17. Wherefore in all ings it behoved him to be made ke unto his brethren; that he night be a merciful and faithful igh priest, in things pertaining to od, to make reconciliation for he fins of the people.

Heb. 7. 25. Wherefore he is ble alfo to fave them to the utternot, that come unto God by him,

& Eph.