Precious faith considered in its nature, working, and growth

Thirdly, What are the Adjuncts and properties thereof?

First, Unto whom or what this resignation is made? I answer, it is made unto Jesus Christ the Mediator, unto God the whole sacred Trinity, and unto the Word: unto Christ as the Mediator and grand medium of salvation; unto God as the Centre and ultimate object of Faith; and unto the Word, as the warrant, rule, and way, in, by, and according to which faith must proceed.

First, Ʋnto whom or what this resignation is made? I answer, it is made unto Jesus Christ the Mediator, unto God the whole sacred Trinity, and unto the Word: unto Christ as the Mediator and grand medium of salvation; unto God as the Center and ultimate object of Faith; and unto the Word, as the warrant, rule, and way, in, by, and according to which faith must proceed.

First, This resignation is made to Christ as the Mediator and grand medium of salvation. I begin with this first, because Faith cannot go to God immediately, but to the Mediator first, and so to God. Thus the Scripture saith, through him we have access to the Father, Eph. 2.18. by him we come unto God, Heb. 7.25. and which is more express, by him we believe in God, 1 Pet. 1.21. If we will go to our heavenly Father, we must first put on our elder brothers robes, we must clothe our faith and resignation in the resignations of Christ, and so appear before God; we must put our faith into the hand of a Mediator, and from thence it will ascend up before the divine Majesty. Take away the Mediator, and God is a consuming sire, no saith, no prayer, can approach unto him: If the cloud of incense do not cover the Mercy-seat, Aaron will dye before it,