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The profession of the faith of that reverend and worthy divine Mr. J. D.…
The profession of the faith of that reverend and worthy divine Mr. J. D. sometimes preacher of Stevens Coleman-street. London. Made publicly before the congregation at his admission into one of the churches of God in New-England. Containing twenty several heads as it was drawn from his own copy. viz. 1. Concerning the scriptures. 2. Concerning the Godhead in the unity of essence, and trinity of persons. 3. Concerning the decrees of God. 4. Concerning creation, and providence. 5. Concerning the fall of man and original sin. 6. Concerning mans restitution. 7. Concerning the person and natures in Christ. 8. Concerning the offices of Christ. 9. Concerning Christs prophetical office. 10. Concerning the priesthood of Christ. 11. Concerning Christs kingly office. 1. in general. 12. Concerning his kingdom. 2. In special. 13. Concerning the application of redemption. 14. Concerning a particular instituted church, and the privileges thereof. 15. Concerning the manner of gathering a church. 16. Concerning the sacraments. 17. Concerning the power of every church. 18. Concerning the communion of churches. 19. Concerning church officers. 20. Concerning giving every man his due.The profession of the faith of that reverend and worthy divine Mr. J. D. sometimes preacher of Stevens Coleman-street. London. Made publiquely before the congregation at his admission into one of the churches of God in New-England. Containing twenty severall heads as it was drawn from his own copy. viz. 1. Concerning the scriptures. 2. Concerning the Godhead in the unity of essence, and trinity of persons. 3. Concerning the decrees of God. 4. Concerning creation, and providence. 5. Concerning the fall of man and originall sin. 6. Concerning mans restitution. 7. Concerning the person and natures in Christ. 8. Concerning the offices of Christ. 9. Concerning Christs propheticall office. 10. Concerning the priesthood of Christ. 11. Concerning Christs kingly office. 1. in generall. 12. Concerning his kingdom. 2. In speciall. 13. Concerning the application of redemption. 14. Concerning a particular instituted church, and the priviledges therof. 15. Concerning the manner of gathering a church. 16. Concerning the sacraments. 17. Concerning the power of every church. 18. Concerning the communion of churches. 19. Concerning church officers. 20. Concerning giving every man his due.
London: printed for John Handcock, 1642
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10. Concerning the Priesthood of Christ.
That Christ being consecrated hath appeared once to put away sin▪ by the offering and sacrificing of himself, and hath fully performed and suffered all those things, by which, God through the blood of his cross, in a sacrifice of a sweet smelling savour, might be reconciled to his elect; and having broken down the partition wall, and finished and removed those ceremonial rites, and shadows, is now entered into the most holy place, (not made with hands) to the very heavens and presence of God, where he for ever liveth, and sitteth at the right hand of Majesty, to make intercession for such as come unto the throne of grace by that new and living way: and he maketh his people a spiritual house, and an holy Priesthood to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through him.
That Christ being consecrated hath appeared once to put away sin▪ by the offering and sacrificing of himself, and hath fully performed and suffered all those things, by which, God through the blood of his crosse, in a sacrifice of a sweet smelling savour, might be reconciled to his elect; and having broken down the partition wall, and finished and removed those ceremoniall rites, and shadows, is now entred into the most holy place, (not made with hands) to the very heavens and presence of God, where he for ever liveth, and sitteth at the right hand of Majestie, to make intercession for such as come unto the throne of grace by that new and living way: and he maketh his people a spirituall house, and an holy Priesthood to offer up spirituall sacrifices acceptable to God through him.