Christs temptation and transfiguration practically explained and improved in several sermons /

3. The next thing is [Greek or Hebrew], in whom I am well pleased. This is to be interpreted of Christ as Mediator, or God Incarnate; for this was twice spoken at Christs Baptism, Mar. 3. 17. and now at his Transfiguration, both imply his Mediatorship. For his Baptism had the notion of a Dedication, he did then present himself to God as a Mediator for us, to be the Servant of his Decree, as we in Baptism dedicate our ⟨p. 138⟩selves, to fulfil the Precepts which belong to us, and as we are concerned to promote his Glory in the World, Christ presented himself as a Mediator, that is as a Prophet to acquaint us with the way of Salvation, as a Priest to pay a perfect Ransom for us, as a King to give us all things, and defend and maintain all those who submit to his Government, till their Glory be perfected, and they attain unto their final Estate of Bliss and Happiness. Now then God from Heaven declared himself well pleased; and now again, when Christ had made some Progress in the Work, confirmeth it for the assurance of the World.

3. The next thing is 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, in whom I am well pleased. This is to be interpreted of Christ as Mediator, or God Incarnate; for this was twice spoken at Christs Baptisme, Mar. 3. 17. and now at his Transfiguration, both imply his Mediatorship. For his Baptisme had the notion of a Dedication, he did then present himself to God as a Mediator for us, to be the Servant of his Decree, as we in Baptisme dedicate our ⟨p. 138⟩selves, to fulfil the Precepts which belong to us, and as we are concerned to promote his Glory in the World, Christ presented himself as a Mediator, that is as a Prophet to acquaint us with the way of Salvation, as a Priest to pay a perfect Ransom for us, as a King to give us all things, and defend and maintain all those who submit to his Government, till their Glory be perfected, and they attain unto their final Estate of Bliss and Happiness. Now then God from Heaven declared himself well pleased; and now again, when Christ had made some Progress in the Work, confirmeth it for the assurance of the World.