by ein Oath. that appointedhino,as Moleswat,Heb 2.And if he be faithfull we may trufi him, for he will doe the worke which is given him to doe. FaithfuIlis he that callethyou whoalto willdoeit,12-bef.5 .24. Secondly, fromhimfelfe there is a voluntariefubmi- on, whereby he gives himfelfe for his Church, and layes downehisowne life, Epb.5.25.74.2.14.1oh.1o. i a . for beingofhimfelfeequall, with theFather, he could not be by him commanded, ordained, oroverruled to any fer- vice,without a voluntary concurring to the fame decree; emptying himfelfe,and takingon him the forme ofa ler- vant, making himfelfe leffe than his Father, and infome fort for a while lower than theAngels,that fo he might be commanded. So that betides his fidelitie to mil on as a fervanit, here is his efpeciall mercy as a concurring agent in the decree, whereby he was ordained unto this office : He is not onely a Faithfull, but a men:Tull high Prieft, tomake reconciliation for the fines ofmen, Heb . 2.17. But a man mayboth by his Fielchtic as a fer vant, and by his Mere, as having the fame tender companion with him that fent him, be willing to helpe another out ofmi- fery, and yet maynot be able toeffea his owne defires for want of Power. And therefore, Thirdly, by the Vnaionofthe holySpirit, who pro- ceedeth from the Father and himfelfe; hee is faid tobee fanatfiedby the Father,lohn10.36 . and tofantlifehim- legeJohn t 7.19. To have received power and authority fromhis Father, Math.28. i 8. /ohm 5.27. /ohts 17. 2. and to havepower likewife within himfelfe, John 10.18. That fpirit, which for the difcharge of this office bee brought withhim in fulneffe, and unto all purpofes of that fervice into theworld, is a Spirit of Power, 2 Tim. I.7.whercbyhe is enabledperfeElly tofaveall-commers, Heb.7.25, fo that untohis Fidelity and Mercy, here is added Abidttie like wife. Fourthly, as he receivedan office and a fervice, fo hoe C c 3 received 391. VERSE 4. John r4.28. Atittaft de Tri- nit.fibagram. & 9.
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