The Fountain of Life Opened

He also Sealed him to the Priesthood, and that the most excellent. Authorizing him to execute both the parts of it, viz. Oblatory, and intercessory. He called him to offer up himself a Sacrifice for us. I have power (saith he) to lay down my Life, this commandment have I received of my Father, Joh. 10.18. And upon that account his offering up of his Blood, is by the Apostle styled an act of obedience, as it is, Phil. 2.8. He became obedient unto death. He also called him to intercede for us, Heb. 7.21, 24, 25. Th•se Priests were made without an Oath, but this with an Oath; by him that said unto him, the Lord Sware and will not repent; thou art a Priest for ever. Because his Sacrifice is virtually continued in his living for ever to make intercession. As it is vers. 24. Yea he called him to his Regal office he was set upon the highest throne of Authority by his ⟨p. 59⟩Fathers commission, as it is, Matth. 28.18. All power in heaven and earth, is given to me. To all this was Christ Sealed and Authorized by his Father.

He also Sealed him to the Priesthood, and that the most excellent. Authorizing him to execute both the parts of it, viz. Oblatory, and intercessory. He call'd him to offer up himself a Sacrifice for us. I have power (saith he) to lay down my Life, this commandment have I received of my Father, Joh. 10.18. And upon that account his offering up of his Blood, is by the Apostle stiled an act of obedience, as it is, Phil. 2.8. He became obedient unto death. He also call'd him to intercede for us, Heb. 7.21, 24, 25. Th•se Priests were made without an Oath, but this with an Oath; by him that said unto him, the Lord Sware and will not repent; thou art a Priest for ever. Because his Sacrifice is vertually continued in his living for ever to make intercession. As it is vers. 24. Yea he call'd him to his Regal office he was set upon the highest throne of Authority by his