CHAP. VIII. IT Of Chrift the Mediator. T pleafed God in his eternal Purpose, to choose and ordain the LORD JESUS his only begotten Son, to be the Mediator between God and Man; the Prophet b, Prieft, and King; that through the grace of the Lord Jefus Chrift, we shall be saved even as they. Romans 3. 21. But now the righteoufness of God without the law is manifefted, being witneffed by the law and the prophets; v. 22. Even the righteoufnefs of God which is by faith of Jefus Chrift, unto all, and upon all them that believe; for there is no difference: v. 23. For all have finned, and come fhort of the glory of God; v. 30. Seeing it is one God, which fhall juftify the circumcifion by faith, and uncircumcifion through faith. Pfal. 32. 1. Bleffed is he whofe tranfgreffion is forgiven, whofe fin is covered. With Romans 4. 3. For what faith the fcripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness. v. 6. Even as David alfo defcribeth the blessedness of the man unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works. v. 16. Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end the promise might be fure to all the seed, not to that only which is of the law, but to that alfo which is of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all, v. 17. (As it is written, I have made thee a father of many nations,) before him whom he believed, even God, who quickneth the dead, and calleth those things which be not, as though they I. a Ifaiah 42. 1. Behold my fer- b Acts 3. 22. For Mofes truly faid unto the fathers, A prophet fhall the Lord your God raife up unto you, of your brethren, like unto me; him shall ye hear in all things, whatsoever he fhall fay unto you. c Heb. s. s. So alfo Chrift glorified not himself,to be made an high prieft; King; the Head and Saviour of his Church; the Heir of all things, and Judge of the World: Unto whom he did from all Eternity give a People to be his Seed, and to be by him in time redeemed, called, juftified, fanctified, and glorified. II. The Son of God, the fecond Person in the Trinity, being very and eternal God, of one Subftance and equal with the Father; did, when the Fulness of Time was come, take upon him Man's Nature, with all the effential Properties, and com priest; but he that faid unto him, Thou art my Son, to day have I begotten thee. v. 6. As he faith alfo in another place, Thou art a prieft for ever, after the order of Melchifedec. d Pfalm 2.6. Yet have I fet my king upon my holy hill of Zion. Luke 1. 33. And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever, and of his kingdom there shall be no end. Eph. 5. 23. For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Chrift is the head of the church: and he is the faviour of the body. e f Heb. 1. 2. Hath in thefe laft days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds. 8 Acts 17. 31. Because he hath appointed a day in the which he will judge the world in righteoufnefs, by that man whom he hath ordained, whereof he hath given affurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead. h John 17. 6. I have manifefted thy name unto the men which thou gaveft me out of the world; thine they were, and thou gaveft them me; and they have kept thy word, mon Pfalm 22.30. A feed fhall ferve him, it fhall be accounted to the Lord for a generation. Ifaiah 53. 10. Yet it pleafed the Lord to bruise him, he hath put him to grief: when thou fhalt make his foul an offering forfin, he shall fee his feed, he shall prolong his days, and the pleasure of the Lord fhall prosper in his hand. i1 Tim. 2. 6. Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be teftified in due time. Ifaiah 55. 4. Behold, I have given him for a witness to the people, a leader and commander to the people. v. 5. Behold, thou fhalt call a nation that thou knowest not, and nations that knew not thee fhall run unto thee, because of the Lord thy God, and for the holy One of Ifrael; for he hath glorified thee. 1 Cor. 1. 30. But of him are ye in Chrift Jefus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteoufness, and fanctification, and redemption. II. John 1. 1. In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. v. 14. And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Fa ther) mon Infirmities thereof, yet without fin': Being conceived by the Power of the Holy Ghost in the Womb of the Virgin Mary, of her Substance". So that two whole, perfect and diftin& Natures, the Godhead and the Manhood, ed together in one Perfon, Compofition or Confufion". ther) full of grace and truth. 1 John 5. 20. And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true: and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life. Phil. 2. 6. Who being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God. Gal. 4. 4. But when the fulness of the time was come, God fent forth his Son made of a woman, made under the law. 1 Heb. 2. 14. Forafmuch then as 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. v. 16. For verily he took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him the feed of Abraham. v. 17. Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren; that he might be a merciful and faith ful high priest, in things pertaining to God; to make reconciliation for the fins of the people. Heb. 4. 15. For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are; yet without fin. were infeparably joinwithout Converfion, Which Perfon is ve ry Luke 1. 27. To a virgin efpoufed to a man whofe name was Jofeph, of the house of David; and the virgins name was Mary. v. 31. And behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a fon, and fhalt call his name Jefus. v. 35. And the angel answered, and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Higheft fhall overfhadow thee; therefore alfo that holy thing which fhall be born of thee, fhall be called the Son of God. Gal. 4. 4. [See letter k immediately foregoing.] a Luke 1. 35. [See the foregoing Verfe] Coloff. 2. 9. For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily. Rom. 9. 5. Whose are the fathers, and of whom as concerning the flefh, Chrift came, who is over all, God bleffed for ever. Amen. 1 Peter 3. 18. For Chrift alfo hath once fuffered for fins, the juft for the unjust, (that he might bring us to God) being put to death in the flesh; but quickned by the Spirit: 1 Tim. 3. 16. And without controversy, great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifeft in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, feen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory. Rom ry God, and very Man, yet one Chrift the only Mediator, between God and Man o. III. The Lord Jefus, in his human Nature thus united to the divine, was fanctified and anointed with the Holy Spirit above Measure P; having in him all the Treafures of Wifdom and Knowledge; in whom it pleased the Father that all Fulness fhould dwell: To the end, that being holy, harmless, undefiled, and full of Grace and Truth', he might be thoroughly furnished to execute the Office of a Mediator and Surety: Which Office he took not unto himself, but was thereunto called by his Father", who put all Power and Judgment into his Hand, made higher than the John 1. 14. And the made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father) full of grace and truth. Rom. 1. 3. Concerning his ners, and Son Jefus Christ our Lord, which heavens. was made of the feed of David, Word was according to the flesh, v. 4. And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the fpirit of holiness, by the refurrection from the dead. I Tim. 2. 5. For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus. III. P Pfalm 45. 7. Thou loveft righteousness, and hateft wickednefs: therefore God, thy God hath anointed thee with the oyl of gladnefs above thy fellows. John 3.34. For he whom God hath fent, fpeaketh the words of God: for God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him. 4 Coloff. 2. 3. In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. Coloff. 1. 19. For it pleafed the Father, that in him fhould all fulness dwell. Heb. 7. 26. For fuch an high prieft became us, who is holy, harmlefs, undefiled, separate from fin Acts 10. 38. How God anointed Jefus of Nazareth, with the holy Ghost, and with power; who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppreffed of the devil: for God was with him. Heb. 12. 24. And to Jesus the Mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, that fpeaketh better things than that of Abel. Hebrews 7. 22. By fo much was Jefus made a surety of a better teftament. "Hebrews 5.4. And no man taketh this honour unto himself, but he that is called of God, as was Aaron. v.s. So alfo Chrift glo. rified not himself, to be made an high priest; but he that faid unto him, Thou art my Son, to day have I begotten thee. w John Hand, and gave him Commandment to execute the fame w IV. This Office, the Lord Jefus did moft willingly undertake *; which that he might difcharge, he was made under the Law, and did perfectly fulfil it ; endured most grievous Torments immediately in his Soul, and most painful Sufferings in John 5. 22. For the Father eftablish the fecond. v. 1o. By the judgeth no man; but hath commit- which will we are fanctified, through ted all judgment unto the Son; the offering of the body of Jefus v. 27. And hath given him autho- Chrift once for all. John 10. 18. rity to execute judgment also, be- No man taketh it from me, but I cause he is the Son of man. Mat. lay it down of my felf: I have 28. 18. And Jefus came, and spake power to lay it down, and I have unto them, faying, All power is power to take it again. This comgiven unto me, in heaven and in mandment have I received of my earth. Acts 2. 36. Therefore let all Father. Philippians 2. 8. And being the house of Ifrael know affuredly, found in fashion as a man, he humthat God hath made that fame Je- bled himself, and became obedient fus whom ye have crucified, both unto death, even the death of the Lord and Chrift. crofs. IV. Pfal. 40. 7. Then faid I,LO, I come in the volume of the book it is written of me. v. 8. I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart. With Hebrews 10. 5. Wherefore when he cometh into the world, he faith, Sacrifice and offering thou wouldeft not, but a body haft thou prepared me: v. 6. In burnt-offerings and facrifices for fin, thou haft had no pleasure: v.7. Then faid I, Lo, I come (in the volume of the book it is written of me) to do thy will, O God. v. 8. Above, when he said, Sacrifice, and offering, and burntofferings, and offering for fin, thou wouldeft not, neither hadft pleasure therein, (which are offered by the law;) v. 9. Then faid he, Lo, I come to do thy will, O God. He taketh away the first, that he may Y Gal. 4. 4. But when the fulness of the time was come, God fent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law. z Matthew 3.15. And Jesus anfwering, faid unto him, Suffer it to be fo now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he fuffered him. Matthew 5. 17. Think not that I am come to destroy the law,or the prophets : I am not come to deftroy, but to fulfil. a Matthew 26. 37. And he took with him Peter, and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be forrowful, and very heavy. v. 38. Then faith he unto them, My foul is exceeding forrowful,even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me. Luke 22. 44. 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