The sum of sacred divinity briefly & methodically propoundedThe summe of sacred diuinitie briefly & methodically propounded

Thirdly, That he might be a fit Intercessor for us, having tasted of our miseries. All this the Apostle teacheth, Heb. 2. from the tenth Verse, to the end of the Chapter, setting forth most notably the rich and plentiful comfort that we reap from hence, by many goodly Arguments. And Heb. 4. 15. he saith, We have not an High Priest that cannot suffer together with us in our infirmities, but one that was tempted in all things like unto us.

Thirdly, That he might be a fit Intercessor for vs, hauing tasted of our miseries. All this the Apostle teacheth, Heb. 2. from the tenth Verse, to the end of the Chapter, setting forth most notably the rich and plentifull comfort that we reape from hence, by many goodly Arguments. And Heb. 4. 15. hee saith, Wee haue not an High Priest that cannot suffer together with vs in our infirmities, but one that was tempted in all things like vnto vs.

Again, it was necessary he should be God:

Againe, it was necessarie he should be God:

First, Because none but God could reveal unto us the will and pleasure of God: For none hath ascended into Heaven, but the Son of man that descended from Heaven, and is in Heaven, John 3. 13. that is to say, No man ever did, nor by nature can attain to the true knowledge of heavenly things, but he that is also God, to wit, the Son, the eternal Wisdom of the Father, as John also saith, No