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fuffer and make interceffion for us in our naturek; have a fellow feeling of our infirmities/; that we might receive the adoption of fons m, and have comfort and accefs with boldhefs unto the throne of grace n.

Q. 40. Why was it requifite that the Mediator fhould be God and man in one person?

A. It was requifite that the Mediator, who was to reconcile God and man, fhould himself be both God and man, and this in one perfon; that the proper works of each nature might be accepted of God for uso, and relied on by us, as the works of the whole perfon p.

Q. 41. Why was our Mediator called Jefus?

A. Our Mediator was called Jefus, because he faveth his people from their fins q.

forth his Son made of a woman, made under the law.

k Heb. ii. 14. Forafmuch then as the children are partakers of fleth and blood, he also himself likewife took part of the fame, that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is the devil. Heb. vii. 24. But this man becaufe he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood. v. 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. iv. 15. For we have not an high priest who cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without fin.

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

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

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40. Mat. i. 21. And the fhall bring forth a fon, and thou shalt call his name Jefus : for he shall fave his people from their fins. v. 23. Behold, a virgin thall be with child, and fhall bring forth a fon, and they fhall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted, is, God with us. Mat. iii. 17. And lo, a voice from heaven, faying, this is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased, Heb. ix. 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 serve the living God?

PI Pet. ii. 6. Wherefore alfo it is contained in the fcripture, Behold, I lay in Zion a chief corner-stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him fhall not be confounded.

41. 9 Mat. i. 21. And the fhall bring forth a fon, and thou fhalt call his name Jefus: for he fhall fave his people from their fins.

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Q.42. Why was our Mediator called Chrift?

A. Our Mediator was called Chrift, because he was anointed with the Holy Ghoft above measurer; and fo fet. apart, and fully furnished with all authority and ability, to execute the offices of prophett, priestv, and king of his church w; in the estate both of his humiliation and exaltation.

42. John iii. 34. For he whom God hath fent, fpeaketh the words of God: for God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him. Pfal. xlv. 7. Thou loveft righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladnefs above thy fellows. fJohn vi. 27. Labour not for the meat which perifheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlast

ing life, which the Son of man fhall give unto you: for him hath God the Father fealed. Mat. xxviii, 18. And Jefus came and fpake unto them, faying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. V. 19. Go ye therefore and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghoft: v. 20. Teaching them to obferve all things whatfoever I have commanded you: and lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

Acts iii. 21. Whom the heaven muft receive, until the times of reftitution of all things, which God, hath spoken by the mouth of all his holy prophets, fince the world began. v.22. For Mofes truly faid unto the fathers, A prophet fhall the Lord your God raise up unto you, of your brethren, like unto me; him fhall ye hear in all things what foever he shall say unto you. Luke iv. 18. The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor, he

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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. v. 21. And he began to fay unto them, This day is this fcripture fulfilled in your ears.

v Heb. v. 5. So allo Chrift glorified not himself, to be made an high priet; 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 priest for ever after the order of Melchifedec. v. 7. Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and fupplications, with ftrong cryings and tears, unto him that was able to fave him from death, and was heard in that he feared. Heb. iv. 14. Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is paffed into the heavens, Jefus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profeffion. v.15. For we have not an high prieft who cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities, but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without fin.

w Pfal. ii. 6. Yet have I fet my King upon my holy hill of Zion. Mat. xxi. 5. Tell ye the daughter of Sion, Behold, thy king cometh unto thee, meek, and utting upon an afs, and a colt the fole of an afs. Ifa. ix. 6. For unto us a child is born, unto us a fon is given, and the government shall be upon his fhoulder: and his name fhall be called, WonN 3

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Q43. How doth Chrift execute the office of a prophet? A. Chrift executeth the office of a prophet, in his revealing to the church x in all ages, by his Spirit and wordy, in divers ways of administration z, the whole will of Goda, in all things concerning their edification and falvation b.

derful, Counfeller, the mighty God, the everlasting Father, the Prince of peace. v. 7. Of the increafe of his government and peace there fhall be no end, upon the throne of David and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with juice, from henceforth even for ever: the zeal of the Lord of hots will perform this. Phil. ii. 8. And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the deach 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 Jeius every knee thould 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. x John i. 18. No man hath feen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bofom of the Father, he hath declared him. y 1 Pet. i. 10. Of which falvation the prophets have enquired, and fearched diligently, who prophefied of the grace that fhould come unto you: v. 11. Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Chrift which was in them did fignify, when it teffied before-hand the fufferings of Chrift, and the glory that fhould follow. v. 12. Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minifter the things which are now

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reported unto you, by them that have preached the goipel unto you, with the Holy Ghoit ient down from heaven; which things the angels defire to look inte.

times, and in divers manners, fpake z Heb. i. 1. God who at fundry in time pait unto the fathers by the the prophets, v. 2. hath in thele last days fpoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom alfo he made the worlds.

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

b Aasa. 32. And now, brethren, word of his grace, which is able to I commend you to God, and to the inheritance among all them who are build you up, and to give you an fanctified. Eph. iv. 11. And he gave fome, apollles and fome, prophets: and fome, evangelists: and fome, parlors and teachers; v. 12. for the perfecting of the faints, for the work of the miniftry, for the edifying of the body of Chrift: v. 13. Till we and of the knowledge of the Son of all come in the unity of the faith, God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the ftature of the fulness of Chrift. John xx. 31. But thefe are written, that ye might believe God, and that believing ye might that Jefus is the Chrift the Son of have life through his name.

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Q.44. How doth Chrift execute the office of a priest? A. Chrift executeth the office of a prieft, in his once offering himself a sacrifice without spot to Gode, to be a reconciliation for the fins of his people d; and making continual interceffion for them e.

Q.45. How doth Chrift execute the office of a King?

A. Chrift executeth the office of a King, in calling out of the world a people to himselff; and giving them officers g,' laws h, and cenfures, by which he visibly governs themi; in bestow

44.cHeb.ix. 14. How much more fhall the blood of Chrift, who thro' the eternal Spirit offered himself without fpot to God, purge your confcience from dead works to ferve the living God? v. 28. So Chrift was once offered to bear the fins of many; and unto them that look for him fhall he appear the second time, without fin, unto falvation.

Heb. ii. 17. Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren; that he might bea merciful and faithfal high priest, in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the fins of the people.

Heb. vii. 25. Wherefore he is able also to fave them to the uttermost, that come unto God by him, feeing he ever liveth to make interceffion for them.'

45.fA&sxv. 14. Simeon hath declared how God at the first did vifit the Gentiles, to take out of them a people for his name: v. 15. And to this agree the words of the prophets; as it is written, v. 16. After this I will return, and will build again the tabernacle of David which is fallen down: and I will build again the ruins thereof, and I will fet it up. Ifa. lv. 4. Behold, I have given him for a witness to the peoplę, a leader and commander to the

people. v. 5. Behold, thou shalt 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. Gen. xlix. 10. The fceptre fhall not depart from Judah, nor a law-giver from between his feet, until Shiloh come, and unto him fhall the gathering of the people be. Pfal. cx. 3. Thy people fhall be willing in the day of thy power; in the beauties of holinets from the womb of the morning; thou haft the dew of thy youth.

g Eph. iv. 11. And he gave fome, apoftles, and fome, prophets; and fome, 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. 1 Cor. xii, 28. And God hath fet fome in the church, first apoftles, fecondarily prophets, thirdly, teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healing, helps, governments, diverfities. of tongues.

Ifa. xxxiii. 22. For the Lord is our judge, the Lord is our law-giver. the Lord is our king he will fave. us.

iMat. xviii. 17. And if he fhall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the N 4

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bestowing faving grace upon his electk, rewarding their obe dience, and correcting them for their fins m, preserving and fupporting them under all their temptations and fufferings n, restraining and overcoming all their enemies o, and powerfully ordering all things for his own glory p, and their goodq; and alfo in taking vengeance on the rest, who know not God, and obey not the gospel r.

church; but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican, v. 18. Verily I fay unto you, whatioever ye fhall bind on earth, fhall be bound in heaven: and what foever ye thall loofe on earth, fhall be loofed in heaven. 1 Cor. v. 4. In the name of our Lord Jefus Christ, when ye are gathered together, and my fpirit with the power of our Lord je us Chrit, v. 5. To deliyer fuch an one unto Satan for the deftruction of the fleih, that the pirit may be faved in the day of the Lord Jefus.

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Acts v. 31. Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a prince and a faviour, for to give repentance to Ifrael, and forgivenefs of fins.

Rev. xxii. 21. And behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work fhall be. Rev. ii. 10. Fear none of thofe things which thou fhalt fuffer: behold, the devil fhall caft fome of you into prifon, that ye may be tried; and ye fhall have tribulation ten days; be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.

m Rev. iii. 19. As many as I love I rebuke and chaften: be zealous therefore and repent.

Ifa. lxiii. 9. In all their affliction he was afflicted, and the angel of his prefence faved them: in his love and in his pity he redeemed them, and

Q. 46. What he bare them, and carried them all the days of old.

01 Cor. xv. 25. For he must reign till he hath put all his enemies under his feet. Pial. cx. throughout. v. 1. The Lord faid unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand until I make thine enemies thy footitool. v. 2. The Lord fhall fend the rod of thy ftrength out of Sion, rule thou in the mids of thine enemies, &c.

Rom. xiv. 10. But why dost thou judge thy brother? or why doft thou fet at nought thy brother? for we fhall all ftand before the judgmentfeat of Chrift. v. 11. For it is written, As I live, faith the Lord, every knee fhall bow to me, and every tongue fhall confess to God.

q Rom. viii. 26. And we know that all things work together for good, to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpofe.

r2 Theff. i. 8. In Alamning fire, taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gofpel of our Lord Jefus Chrift: v.9. Who fhall be punished with everlafting deftruction from the prefence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power. Pfal. ii. 8. Afk of me, and I will give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy poffeffion. v. 9. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron, thou shalt dafh them in pieces like a potters vessel. 46./Phil,

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