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

There was a necessity of this approbation; that the Mediator might have authority to discharge his Office: there could be no redemption without the conse•• of him, whose prisoners we are, and although' the sufferings of Christ were in their own nature, a valuable consideration for our redemption, yet there could not be satisfaction without the consent of God. God might not be imposed on, nor any satisfaction obtruded upon him without his consent: the Office of a Mediator as it implies authority over m•n, so it implies sub•ection and subordination to God, and accordingly in this work Christ is Gods servant, Isai 42.1. Behold my servant whom I uphold, and the Scripture does give in abundant evidence, that the Father did consent to this undertaking of Christ•: h• is called Gods Elect, Isa. 42.1. mine Elect, in whom my soul delighteth; he was chosen by God to this work: so he is said to be foreordained, 1 Pet. 1.20. Christ did not intrude into this Office, but was called ⟨p. 45⟩of God. Heb. 5 5, 6. when he came into the world he was sent of God, John 5.37 he came with a commission, and it was under Gods hand and seal, John •.27. God has confirmed Christ in his Office by an Oath, Psal. 110.4. The Lord hath sworn, and will not repent, thou art a Priest for ever after the Order of Melchizedek.

There was a necessity of this approbation; that the Mediator might have authority to discharge his Office: there could be no redemption without the conse•• of him, whose prisoners we are, and altho' the sufferings of Christ were in their own nature, a valuable consideration for our redemption, yet there could not be satisfaction without the consent of God. God might not be imposed on, nor any satisfaction obtruded upon him without his consent: the Office of a Mediator as it implies authority over mn, so it implies subection and subordination to God, and accordngly in this work Christ is Gods servant, Isai 42.1. Behold my servant whom I uphold, and the Scripture does give in abundant evidence, that the Father did consent to this undertaking of Christ: h is called Gods Elect,