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Q. 38. Why was it requifite that the mediator fhould be God? A. It was requifite that the mediator fhould be God; that he might fuftain and keep the human nature from sinking under the infinite wrath of God, and the power of death z give worth and efficacy to his fufferings, obedience,and Interceffiona; and to fatisfy God's justice b, procure his favour c,

led the Son of God. v. 42. And (Elifabath) fpake out with a loud voice, and faid, Bleffed art thou among women, and bleffed is the fruit of thy womb, 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. y Heb. 4. 15. For we have not an highprieltwhichcannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like aswe are,yet withoutfin.Heb.7.26. For fuch an high prieftbecame us, who is holy, harmlefs, undefiled, feparated from finners, and made higher than the heavens.

38. z Acts2. 24. Whom Godhath raifed up, having loofed the pains of death becaufe itwas not poffible thathe fhould be holden of it. v.25. ForDavid peakethconcerninghim I forfaw the Lord always before my face,for heis on my right hand, that I fhould not be moved. Rom. 1.4. And declared to be the fon of God with power, according to the Spirit of holinefs, by the refurrection from the dead. Compared with Rom.4. 25. Whowasdelivered for our offences, and was raifed again for ourjuftification. Heb 9.14. How much more fhall the blood of Chrift, who through the eternal Spirit offered himfelf without fpot to God, purge your confciences from dead works to ferve the liv ing God?

a Acts 20. 28. Take heed therefor unto yourselves, and to all the flock,over the which theholyGhoft hath made you overseers, to feed

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the church of God, which he hath purchafedwithhisownblood: Heb. 9. 14, How much more shall the blood of Chrift, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without fpot to God, purge your confcience from dead works, to ferve the living God? Heb.7.25.Wherefore he is able alfo to fave them to the uttermoft, that come unto God by him, feeing he ever liveth to make interceflion for them. v. 26. For fuch an high priest became us who is holy, harmlefs, undefiled, feparated from finners, and made higher than the heavens; v. 27. Who needeth not daily, as thole high priests, to offer up facrifices firft for his own fins, and then for the peoples: for this he did once, when he offered up himself.v.28. For the law maketh men high priests which have infirmities; but the word of the oath which was fince the law, maketh the fon,whọ is confecrated for evermore.

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b Rom.3.24. Being juftifiedfreelyby his grace,through the redemption that is in Jelus Chrift. v. WhomGodhathfetforthtobeapropitiation thro'faith in his blood, to declare his righteousnessforthe re miffionof finsthat are paft, through the forbearance of God; v. 26. To declare, I fay, at this time his righteoufnefs that he might be jult, and the juftifier of him which believeth in Jefus.

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c Eph. 16. To the praile of the. gloryof his grace,wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved. Mat. 3. 17. And lo, a voice from

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purchase a peculiar people d, give his fpirit to them e, con quer all their enemies f, and bring them to everlasting fal

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Q. 39. Why was it requifite that the Mediator fhould be man?

A. It was requifite that the mediator fhould be man, that he might advance our nature h, perform obedience to the law i, fuffer and make interceffion for us in our nature k; have a fellow-feeling of our infirmities 1; that we might receive

heaven, faying, this is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased, dTit.2.13.Looking for that bleffed hope,and the glorious appearing of the great God, and our Saviour Jefus Chrift: v. 14 Who gave himfelf for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himselfa peculiar people, zealous of good works,

e Gal. 4.6. And because ye are fons,God hath fent forth the Spirit of his fon into your hearts,crying, Abba, Father.

fLuke 1.68.Bleffed be the Lord God of Ifrael, for he hath vifited and redeemed his people. v, 69, And hath railed up an horn of falvation for us,in the houseof hisferyant David. 7,71. That we should be faved from our enemies, and from the hand of all that hate us. 7.74. That he wouldgrant unto us, that we being delivered out of the hands of our enemies, might ferve him without fear.

gHeb.5.8:Though hewereason, yet learned he obedience by the things which he fuffered. v.9. And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal falvation unto all them that obey him. Heb. 9. 11. ButChriftbeing comeanhigh-priest ofgood things tocome,by agreater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to fay, not of this building; v. 12. Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entred in once into theholy place,having obtained

eternal redemption for us. v. 13. For if the blood of bulls, and of goats, and the afhes of an heifer, fprinkling the unclean, fanctifieth to the purifying of the flesh; v.14. How much more fhall the blood of Chrift,whothrough the eternalSpirit offered himself without fpot to God, purge your confcience from dead works to ferve thelivingGod? v. 15. And for this cause he is the mediator of the new teftament, that by means of death, for the redemption ofthe tranfgreffions that were under the firft teftament,they which are called might receive the promife of eternal inheritance.

39. h Heb. 2, 16. For verily he took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him the feed of Abraham.

iGal. 4.4. But when the fulness of the time was come, God fent forth his Son made of a woman, made under the law.

k Heb.2. 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 deftroy him that had the power of death,that is,the devil, Heb.7.24. But thisman, because 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 tomake interceffionforthem.

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ceive the adoption of fons m, and have comfort and access with boldness unto the throne of grace n.

Q. 40. Why was it requifite that the Mediator should 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 us o, 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 9.

Q. 42. Why was our Mediator called Chrift?

A. Our Mediator was called Chrift, because he was anointed with the holy Ghost above measurer; and fo fet apart, and fully furnished with all authority and ability f, to execute

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n Heb. 4. 16. Let us therefore come boldly upto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.

40. o Mat. 1. 21. And the fhall bring forth a fon, and thou fhalt call his name Jefus: for hefhall fave his people from their fins. v. 23, Behold,a virgin fhall be with child, andfhall bringforth a Son,and they hall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted, is, God with us, Mat.3.17. And lo,a voice from heaven, faying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleafed. Heb. 9. 14. How much more fhall the blood of Chrift, who through the eternal Spirit offered himfelf without fpot to God,purge your confcience from dead works to ferve the living God?

p Pet,2.6. Wherefore alfo it is contained in the fcripture, behold, I lay in Zion a chief corner-ftone,

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elect, precious: and he that belie. veth on him fhall not be confounded.

41. q Mat. 1. 21. And fhe fhall bring forth a Son, and thou fhalt call his name Jefus: for he fhall fave his people from their fins.

42. r John 3. 34. For he whom God hath fent,fpeaketh the words of God: for God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him. Pfal. 45.7. Thou loveft righteousness, and hateft wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows,

f John 6. 27. Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meatwhich endureth unto everlatting life, which the Son of man fhall give unto you: for him hath God the Father fealed. Mat.28.18.And Jefus came and spake unto them. laying, 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 holyGhoft:v.20.Teachingthem to obferve all thingswhatfoever I have commanded you; and lo, Iam with

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the office of prophet t, prieft v, and king of his church w in the estate both of his humilation and exaltation.

Q. 43. 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 fpirit and word y,

you alway, even unto the end of the world, Amen,

t Acts 3. 21. Whom the heaven molt receive, until the times of reftitution of all things, which God hath fpoken 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 raile up unto you, of your brethren, like unto me; him fhall ye bear in all things whatsoever he fhall fay unto you. Luke4. 18.TheSpiritof the Lordis upon me because he hath anointed me to preachthegofpel to the poor, he hathfent me to heal the brokenhearted,topreach deliverancetothe captives, and recovering of fight to the blind, to fet at liberty them that are bruised. v. 21. And he be gan to fay unto them, This day is this fcripture fulfilled in your ears. vHeb.5.5. So alfo Chriftglorified not himself, to be made an high prieft; but he that faid unto him, Thou art my Son, to day have Ibegotten thee. v. 6. As he faith alfo in another place, Thou art a prieft forever afterthe order of Melchifedec. v. 7. Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and fupplications, with strong cryings & tears, unto him that was able to fave him from death, and was heard in that he feared. Heb 4. 14. Seeing then that we have a great highprieft, that is paffed into the heavens, Jefus the Son of God,let us hold fait our profeffion. v. 15. For we have not an high prieft whichcannotbe touchedwith the feeling of our infirmities, but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without fin.

w Plal. 2. 6. Yet have I fet my King upon my holy hill of Zion,

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Mat. 21.5. Tell ye the daughter of Sion, Behold, thy king cometh unto thee, meek, and fitting upon an afs,and a Colt the fole of an afs. Ifa,9.6, Forunto us a child isborn, unto usa fon is given, and the government fhall be upon his fhoulder; and his name fhall be called, Wonderful,Counseller,themighty God, the everlasting Father, The Prince of peace. v. 7. Of the increafe of hisgovernmentand peace there fhall be no end, upon the throne of Davidand upon hiskingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with juftice, from henceforth even forever: the zeal of the Lord of holts, will per formthis.Phil.2.8 Andbeing found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the crois, v.9.WhereforeGodalfo hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name; v, 10. That at the name of Jefus every knee fhould bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth,and things under the earth; v. 11,And that every tongue thould confefs, that Jefus Chrift is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

43.x John 1. 18, No man hath feen God at any time; the only be gotten Son, which is inthebolomof the Father,he hath declared him.

"ylet.1 10.Of which falvation the prophets have enquired, and fearcheddiligently: whoprophefied of the grace that should come unto you, v.11. Searchingwhat,or what manner of tima the spirit of Chrift which was in them did fignify when it teftifiedbefore-handthefufferings of Chrift,and the glory that should follow. v. 12. Unto whom it was

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in divers ways of administration z, the whole will of God. in all things concerning their edification and falvation b. Q. 44. How doth Chrift execute the office of a priest?

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A. Chrift executeth the office of a prieft, in his once offer. ing himself a facrifice without spot to God c, to be a reconciliation for the fins of his people d; and in 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 himself f; and giving them offi

revealed,that not unto themfelves, but unto us they did minifter the things whichare now reported unto you, by them that have preached the gofpel unto you,with the holy Gholt fent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into.

z Heb. 1. 1. God who at fundry times,and in divers manners, pake intime past unto the fathers by the prophets. v. 2. Hath in thofe laft days 1poken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom alfo he made the worlds.

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

b Acts20.32.And now,brethren, I commend you to God,and to the word of his grace,which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are fanctified. Eph. 4. 11. And he gave fome, apoftles: and fome, prophets; and fome, evangelifts; and fome, pastors and teachers; 7.12. Fortheperfecting ofthefaints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Chrift: v.13.Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the mealure of the ita

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ture of the fulness of Christ. John 20. 21. But thefe are written, that ye might believe that Jefus is the Chrift the Son of God,and that believing ye might have life through his name.

44.c Heb.6.14.How much more fhall the blood of Chrift, who through the eternal (pirit offered himself without spot 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 thall he appear the fe cond time, without fin, unto falvation.

d Heb, 2, 17, Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren; that he might be a merciful and faithful high prieft; in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the fins of the people.

e Heb. 7. 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.

45.f Acts15.14. Simeon hath declared how God at the firft 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 aagain the tabernacleof Davidwhich is fallen down; and I will build again the ruins thereof, and I will

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