Satan could not stand against Christ, nor could the power of hell hold such as Christ redeemed. Though this be a privative benefit, yet if we well weigh the malicious and mischievous disposition of the devil, that held us in bondage, and the miserable condition in which we lay, we may soon discern how great a benefit it is. That redemption is wrought by Christ, is expressly set down, Eph. 1. 7. and that it is a fruit of his Priesthood is evident by this phrase, Christ by his own blood entered in once into the Holy place, having obtained eternal Redemption for us, Heb. 9. 12.
5. Access to the throne of grace. The infinite disparity betwixt God and man manifesteth this to be a great prerogative: and the rich treasure of all good things tending to life and happiness, which is to be found at the throne of grace, manifesteth this to be an unspeakable benefit. That we have access to the throne of grace by Christ, is evident by this phrase, Through Christ we have access unto the Father, Eph. 3. 18. That this is by virtue of Christs Priesthood, is evident by this phrase, Seeing we have a great High Priest, let us come boldly unto the throne of grace, Heb. 4. 14, 16.
6. Reconciliation with God. This the Apostle sets down as a fruit of Christs Priesthood in this very verse: Whereof see more §. 180.
7. Justification. This also is a very great benefit, that wretched vile sinners should be justified in his sight, who is of perfect and infinite purity. This cannot be ⟨p. 246⟩by any righteousness of our own. For in Gods sight no man living can be justified, Psal. 147. 2. It must needs therefore be by the righteousness of another: and that other can be none but Jesus Christ: by the faith of Jesus Christ we are justified, Gal. 2. 16. This was done by Christs undertaking to be for us, which is the Office of a Priest. Under this head, Reconciliation, Adoption and other like Christian prerogatives are comprised.
8. Sanctification. This must needs be a great benefit, because it is a renovation of Gods image in us, Eph. 4. 24. That this is by Christ, is evident in that Christ is made unto us Sanctification, 1 Cor. 1. 30. That this is by virtue of Christs Priesthood, is evident in that it ariseth from the death and resurrection of Christ, (Rom. 6. 5, 6.) which are effects of Christs Priesthood.
9. Eternal salvation. This is the end of all the rest, without which they are of no use.
Satan could not stand against Christ, nor could the power of hell hold such as Christ redeemed. Though this be a privative benefit, yet if we well weigh the malicious and mischievous disposition of the devil, that held us in bondage, and the miserable condition in which we lay, we may soon discern how great a benefit it is. That redemption is wrought by Christ, is expresly set down, Eph. 1. 7. and that it is a fruit of his Priesthood is evident by this phrase, Christ by his own blood entred in once into the Holy place, having obtained eternall Redemption for us, Heb. 9. 12.
5. Accesse to the throne of grace. The infinite disparity betwixt God and man manifesteth this to be a great prerogative: and the rich treasure of all good things tending to life and happinesse, which is to be found at the throne of grace, manifesteth this to be an unspeakable benefit. That we have accesse to the throne of grace by Christ, is evident by this phrase, Through Christ we have accesse unto the Father, Eph. 3. 18. That this is by vertue of Christs Priesthood, is evident by this phrase, Seeing we have a great Highpriest, let us come boldly unto the throne of grace, Heb. 4. 14, 16.
6. Reconciliation with God. This the Apostle sets down as a fruit of Christs Priesthood in this very verse: Whereof see more §. 180.
7. Iustification. This also is a very great benefit, that wretched vile sinners should be justified in his sight, who is of perfect and infinite purity. This cannot be ⟨p. 246⟩by any righteousnesse of our own. For in Gods sight no man living can be justified, Psal. 147. 2. It must needs therefore be by the righteousnesse of another: and that other can be none but Jesus Christ: by the faith of Jesus Christ we are justified, Gal. 2. 16. This was done by Christs undertaking to be for us, which is the Office of a Priest. Under this head, Reconciliation, Adoption and other like Christian prerogatives are comprised.
8. Sanctification. This must needs be a great benefit, because it is a renovation of Gods image in us, Eph. 4. 24. That this is by Christ, is evident in that Christ is made unto us Sanctification,
