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The mystery of Christ opened and applied. In several sermons, concerning the person, office,…The mystery of Christ opened and applyed. In several sermons, concerning the person, office,…
The mystery of Christ opened and applied. In several sermons, concerning the person, office, and glory of Jesus Christ. / By Increase Mather, teacher of a church at Boston in N. England. ; [Twelve lines of quotations]The mystery of Christ opened and applyed. In several sermons, concerning the person, office, and glory of Jesus Christ. / By Increase Mather, teacher of a church at Boston in N. England. ; [Twelve lines of quotations]
Boston: printed by Richard Pierce for Joseph Browning, 1686
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3. In order to Consummating sacred Office Relation, Consecration, and solemn Separation is necessary. Aaron and his Sons were to be consecrated to the Lord, that they might minister in the Priests Office. Exod. 30. 30. And the Holy Ghost said, separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them. Act. 13. 2. God Himself hath Consecrated his Son Jesus Christ to the work of a Mediator. The Son is consecrated for ever more. Heb. 7. 28. Him the Father hath Sanctified and sent into the world. Joh. 10. 31. Yea, and Jesus has set Himself apart for the Work of a Mediator between God and the Elect. Therefore he saith, For your sakes I sanctify my self, Joh. 17. 19. There is a Sanctification in respect of Consecration and Separation to the Service of God: which glorious Mystery is indeed declared in the Administration of the Lord's ⟨p. 124⟩Supper. For when the Elements are separated and solemnly consecrated, we are thereby taught that Christ hath been set apart as the Mediator of the new-Covenant.
3. In order to Consummating sacred OfficeRelation, Consecration, and solemn Separation is necessary. Aaron and his Sons were to be consecrated to the Lord, that they might minister in the Priests Office. Exod. 30. 30. And the Holy Ghost said, separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them. Act. 13. 2. God Himself hath Consecrated his Son Jesus Christ to the work of a Mediator. The Son is consecrated for ever more. Heb. 7. 28. Him the Father hath Sanctified and sent into the world. Joh. 10. 31