A supplement to the several discourses upon various divine subjects

Add to this, That since the death of Christ was one part of his Priestly performance, and that the virtue of his sacrifice is as eternal as his Priest-hood, what a disparagement would it •e to him, and the virtue of his death, if ever the world while it stood, should be void of the fruits of it? There can be no moment wherein it is not valid to expiate the sins of some men, and therefore not a moment wherein the world shall be without a Zion, whose sins are expiated by it. Should the standard of Zion be snatched away and torn by the powers of darkness, what would become of the glory, what would become of the virtue of the Redeemers death? Would God consecrate him so solemnly by an oath to be a Priest, to so little purpose? How could it be for ever, if the execution of that office should be interrupted by the cessation of a Church as long as the world stands upon its pillars? Would it not be an empty title, if the end of it were not performed? We cannot imagine the falling of Zion, but we must question the merit of his death, the truth of his exaltation, the strength of his intercession, the faithfulness of his office, and the sincerity and candour of his compassions.

Add to this, That since the death of Christ was one part of his Priestly performance, and that the virtue of his sacrifice is as eternal as his Priest-hood, what a disparagement would it •e to him, and the virtue of his death, if ever the world while it stood, should be void of the fruits of it? There can be no moment wherein it is not valid to expiate the sins of some men, and therefore not a moment wherein the world shall be without a Sion, whose sins are expiated by it. Should the standar'd of Sion be snatcht away and torn by the powers of darkness, what would become of the glory, what would become of the virtue of the Redeemers death? Would God consecrate him so solemnly by an oath to be a Priest, to so little purpose? How could it be for ever, if the execution of that office should be interrupted by the cessation of a Church as long as the world stands upon its pillars? Would it not be an empty title, if the end of it were not performed? We cannot imagine the falling of Sion, but we must question the merit of his death, the truth of his exaltation, the strength of his intercession, the faithfulness of his office, and the sincerity and candor of his compassions.