Christs eternal existence, and the dignity of his person asserted and proved in opposition…

6. The conjunction of the Divine and Humane Nature is so necessary to all Christs functions and offices, that less would not have been sufficient than to say, My Lord, my God. The Functions and Offices of Christ are three, to be a Prophet, Priest and King.

1. To be a Prophet, Matth. 23.10. One is your master even Christ. Now to be our master and teacher, 'tis necessary that he should have the humane nature and divine conjoined: The humane nature, that he might teach men by word of mouth, familiarly and sweetly conversing with men; and also by his Example, for he perfectly teacheth that teacheth both ways, by word, and deed. And 'tis a mighty condescension, that God would come down, and submit to the same Laws we are to live by: His divine nature was also necessary, that he might be the best of teachers; for who is such a teacher as God, and that he might teach us in the best way, and that is, ⟨p. 203⟩when God taking the nature of man, doth vouchsafe to men his familiar converse, eating and drinking and walking with them, offering him•••f to be seen and heard by them. As he of ol• taught Abraham, Gen. 18. accepting his entertainment, nothing more profitable, or honourable to men can be thought of. In Christs prophetical Office, four things are to be considered:

1. To be a Prophet, Matth. 23.10. One is your master even Christ. Now to be our master and teacher, 'tis necessary that he should have the humane nature and divine conjoyned: The humane nature, that he might teach men by word of mouth, familiarly and sweetly conversing with men; and also by his Example, for he perfectly teacheth that teacheth both wayes, by word, and deed. And 'tis a mighty condescension, that God would come down, and submit to the same Laws we are to live by: His divine nature was also necessary, that he might be the best of teachers; for who is such a teacher as God, and that he might teach us in the best way, and that is,