402, VER S E 4. The PriellhoodofChrill. .1e went, verf.t 7-2T. fuch is the (lability of the faithful) in the covenant, theyhave it not from themfelves, for they are all like wheeles, but from him unto whom by the fame Spirit of life they are united, lio -cannot repent, ' lo vv nor returne from the covenant ofmercy which he hath made, 7has art a Priefl fir ever after the order of cAlelchi- ledech] We now come to Crake of the Prienhood of Chriti it felfe, which is thus fealed and made immutable by the oath of God. Everyhigh Prieff, faith the Apo-- ale, is ordainedfor men in things pertaining toGod, that be mayoffer both gifts andfilcrifices for limner, r Thefe facrifices are oftwo forts, forme ENcbarillicall, as teflifications ofhomage, fubjeion, duty and fervice as the dedicationof the &R. fruits, the offerings of e.;bel and Gain, the meat and drinke offerings, &c. some Ha- ,. Rica& or expiatory, for the wafhing awayof finnes, for makingcompenfation to the jufliceof God, which had beene in finneviolated, and;to propitiate him againe. So that in this regard a Prieff was tobe amiddle perfon; by. Gods appointment to nand, and to minifler betweene him and men in their behalfe, to be impartial and faith® full towards the juflice and truth of God, and, not tobe over-ruled by his love tomen to injure him, and robe companionate andmerciful towards theerroursofmen, andnottobeover-ruled by his zeale to Gods juflice, to give overthe careor fervice ofthem. And fuch an High Priefl was Chrifl, zealous ofhis Fathersrighteoufneffe and glory, for bee was let forth,todeclare the righteouf. neffenofGod,Rotto.3.25. and he did glorifie him on earth by finiffiing the things which he had given him to doe, lob. 17. 4. Companionate towards the ertours and mi- feries of his Church, for bee was appointed to expiate, and to remove themout ofthe way, Col.t.t 4. Touching this Prieft- hood, wee will thus proceed toenquire into the Neceffitie we have of filch a Priefl,
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