5. This is the ground of Submission to Christ in all his Offices, why we should hear him as a Prophet in this place, (which I shall more fully make manifest in the next Sermon) why we should depend on him as a Priest, for the virtue of his Oblation and Intercession; if God spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things, ⟨p. 148⟩Rom. 8. 32. 1 Joh. 4. 10. Herein is love, not that we loved God, but he loved us, and sent his son to be the propitiation for our sins. 1 Joh. 2. 1. If any man sin, we have an advocate with the father, Jesus Christ the righteous. The blood of Christ is of high Esteem and infinite Value, both as to Merit and satisfaction, to purchase all manner of blessings for us, and to satisfy Gods provoked Justice for our sins. And if the Father be so well-pleased with him, what can he not obtain at his hands; which is an encouragement in our Prayers and Supplications. So for our Improvement of his Kingly Office, which respects Duties and Privileges; our duty with respect to the Kingly Office, is Subjection; Psal. 2. 12. Kiss the Son left he be angry, and you perish in the mid-way. Because Christ Jesus is the Son of God, he should be submitted unto and embraced with the heartiest Love, and Subjection; for to Kiss, is a sign of Religious Adoration; Hos. 13. 2. as they kissed the Calves, and offer Homage and hearty subjection; as Samuel kissed Saul, because God had anointed him to be King over his People; 1 Sam. 10. 1. So for Privileges; he is God co-equal, co eternal with his Father, able to protect all those that apply themselves to him, till he bring them to Eternal ⟨p. 149⟩Glory and Happiness; and therefore it is said, 1 Joh. 5. 5. Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God. That is the fortifying Truth; this both cautioneth us against all the delights and snares, and supports us against all the terrors and fears of the World. If we have the Son of God for our Prophet, Priest and King, we ought to carry our selves with greater Reverence, Trust and Subjection.
5. This is the ground of Submission to Christ in all his Offices, why we should hear him as a Prophet in this place, (which I shall more fully make manifest in the next Sermon) why we should depend on him as a Priest, for the vertue of his Oblation and Intercession; if God spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things, ⟨p. 148⟩Rom. 8. 32. 1 Ioh. 4. 10. Herein is love, not that we loved God, but he loved us, and sent his son to be the propitiation for our sins. 1 Ioh. 2. 1. If any man sin, we have an advocate with the father, Iesus Christ the righteous. The blood of Christ is of high Esteem and infinite Value, both as to Merit and satisfaction, to purchase all manner of blessings for us, and to satisfie Gods provoked Justice for our sins. And if the Father be so well-pleased with him, what can he not obtain at his hands; which is an encouragement in our Prayers and Supplications. So for our Improvement of his Kingly Office, which respects Duties and Priviledges; our duty with respect to the Kingly Office, is Subjection; Psal. 2. 12. Kiss the Son left he be angry, and you perish in the mid-way. Because Christ Jesus is the Son of God, he should be submitted unto and embraced with the heartiest Love, and Subjection; for to Kiss, is a sign of Religious Adoration; Hos. 13. 2. as they kissed the Calves, and offer Homage and hearty subjection; as Samuel kissed Saul, because God had anointed him to be King over his People; 1 Sam. 10. 1. So for Priviledges; he is God co-equal, co eternal with his Father, able to protect all those that apply themselves to him, till he bring them to Eternal ⟨p. 149⟩Glory and Happiness; and therefore it is said, 1 Ioh. 5. 5. Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Iesus is the Son of God. That is the fortifying Truth; this both cautioneth us against all the delights and snares, and supports us against all the terrors and fears of the World. If we have the Son of God for our Prophet, Priest and King, we ought to carry our selves with greater Reverence, Trust and Subjection.
