316 P R I E S T. and entered into the Heaven of Heavens to prepare a Place for them. Chrill, our Redeemer, then, is a Prieft, an High Prielt, a Prieft upon his Throne, an everlafting High Prieft, aKing asas well Prieft,theKing of Righteoufnefs, and the King of Peace : From all which the Apoftle juftly infers, that he is able to fave them tothe uttermofl (or for evermore) that come untoGOD by him, feeinghe EVER LtvETH to make Intercefflonfor them ; * that he is higher than the Heavens, t far move all Principality, and Power, and Might, and Dominion, and every Name that is named, and that the Oath of JEHOVAH confecrates the .Son, the High Prieft of his People, for evermore. § How replete with Grace and Confolation is this Office and Title of the Divine Immanuel, to a weary, con- vinced, and heavy -laden Soul! What a Fund of Medi- tation, and what a Profpe& of Hope, are to be found in this delightful Name? What Pleafure in the Re- fedion, that it belongs to Jefus, our Brother, one like to ourfelves, as to his human Nature, in every thing but Sin ; and that he hath anfwered every Purpofe, for which he affumed this Office of Benignity and Love. He is our Prophet, to teach us the Way of Life; our Sacrifice, to purchafe Life ; our Priefi, to intercede for us, and toplead the Merit of the. Sacrifice ; and our glorious and exalted King, to ordain Peacefor us, and to work all our Works in us. I! Sure, was ever Grace and Love like this ! Was ever Pardon or Peace pur- cháfed at fo dear a Rate, or granted upon fuch undeni- able Security ? How then should the Heirs of Promife rejoice in the Hope of that Glory, which jefus hath procured, and in the Sufficiency of that Salvation, which 7efus hath merited for them? O what Blafphemy is there in Unbelief, when it doubts of the Fullnefs of yefus's Merit, or diftrufts the Riches of yefus's Grace l How juftly may the Reproof be applied to every Be- * Heb. vii. zs. t Ibid. v. z6. I Eph. ï. 20. § Heb. vii. z8. fi Ifaiah xxvi. iz. liever
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