II. This work of Mediator Christ executeth by three Offices of King, Priest, Prophet. For he is Head and Lord of the renewed state; a Priest, to offer a sacrifice for sin, which having once offered, he for ever represents in Heaven; he was also to be Teacher of Mankind to acquaint us with the way of salvation. These Offices are often alluded unto in Scripture, Rev. 1. 5. The faithful witness, the first begotten from the dead, the prince of the kings of the earth. So Heb. 1. 2, 3. God hath spoken to us by his son, he having by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the majesty on high. The effect of them is more briefly described, Joh. 4. 6. I am the way the truth and the life. The way was opened by his Passion, and is kept open by his Intercession. Truth as a Prophet. Life we have from him, as Prince of Life, or Head of the renewed Estate. So the effects, 1 Cor. 1. 30. But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, sanctification and redemption. Wisdom as a Prophet to cure our Ignorance and Folly; Righteousness and Sanctification as a Priest; Redemption, ⟨p. 157⟩as the King and Captain of our Salvation. The same Benefits which he purchaseth as a King, he bestoweth as a Priest, revealeth as a Prophet. These three Offices were typed out by the First-born, who were Heads of Families, and also Prophets, and Priests.
II. This work of Mediator Christ executeth by three Offices of King, Priest, Prophet. For he is Head and Lord of the renewed state; a Priest, to offer a sacrifice for sin, which having once offered, he for ever represents in Heaven; he was also to be Teacher of Mankind to acquaint us with the way of salvation. These Offices are often alluded unto in Scripture, Rev. 1. 5. The faithful witness, the first begotten from the dead, the prince of the kings of the earth. So Heb. 1. 2, 3. God hath spoken to us by his son, he having by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the majesty on high. The effect of them is more briefly described, Ioh. 4. 6. I am the way the truth and the life. The way was opened by his Passion, and is kept open by his Intercession. Truth as a Prophet. Life we have from him, as Prince of Life, or Head of the renewed Estate. So the effects, 1 Cor. 1. 30. But of him are ye in Christ Iesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, sanctification and redemption. Wisdom as a Prophet to cure our Ignorance and Folly; Righteousness and Sanctification as a Priest; Redemption, ⟨p. 157⟩as the King and Captain of our Salvation. The same Benefits which he purchaseth as a King, he bestoweth as a Priest, revealeth as a Prophet. These three Offices were typed out by the First-born, who were Heads of Families, and also Prophets, and Priests.
