The safety of appearing at the day of judgement, in the righteousness of Christ

the same Mediatorly Office of Jesus Christ is held forth ⟨p. 41⟩forth in those titles of Prophet, Priest, and King, which are frequently given unto him, and contain under them the several parts of his Mediatorly Office.

There are three things requisite unto the Mediatorly Office of Christ, the fitness of his person, the consent of the Father, and his own consent:

The first thing requisite, was the fitness of his person, whereby he was capable of discharging this Office: it did not become infinite Wisdom to lay such a task on one that was uncapable of performing it; and this requisite was found in Jesus Christ: this undertaking was too great for any mere creature, but it was not too heavy a burden for the shoulders of Jesus Christ: he was fit to purchase our salvation, and also to apply it: and upon this account he was much prized by God, he is said to be Elect and Precious, 1 Pet. 2.6. as a Prince prizes some men, because they are of such abilities, that they are fit to serve him in the greatest Offices of the Kingdom, so God having a design to save sinners, he prizes Christ as a person fit to bring about that design.

The first thing requisite, was the fitness of his person, whereby he was capable of discharging this Office: it did not become infinite Wisdom to lay such a task on one that was uncapable of performing it; and this requisite was found in Jesus Christ: this undertaking was too great for any meer creature, but it was not too heavy a burden for the shoulders of Jesus Christ: he was fit to purchase our salvation, and also to apply it: and upon this account he was much prized by God, he is said to be Elect and Precious,