For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men; the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself a ransom for all. 1 Tim. ii. 5, 6.

That he might be a merciful and faithful high-priest in things pertaining to God; to make reconciliation for the sins of the people. For in that he himself hath suffered, being tempted; he is able to succour them that are tempted. Heb. ii. 17, 18.

Seeing, then, that we have a great high-priest that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession. For we have not an high-priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in the time of need. Heb. iv. 14 to 16.

So also Christ glorified not himself to be made an high-priest; but he that said unto him, "Thou art my Son, to-day have I begotten thee;" and again, "Thou art a priest for ever, after the order of Melchisedeck." Heb. v. 5.

Though he were a son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered. And, being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him;

of whom we have many things to say, and hard to be uttered, seeing ye are dull of hearing. Heb. v. 6; 8, 9; 11.

This man, because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood; wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them. Heb. vii. 24, 25.

Christ being come an high-priest of good things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands; neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own' blood; he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us. For if the blood of bulls and of goats, and the ashes of an heifer sprinkling the unclean, sanctifieth to the purifying of the flesh; how much more shall the blood of Christ, who, through the eternal Spirit, offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?-For this cause he is the Mediator of the New Testament; that by the means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first testament, they which are called might receive the promise of eternal inheritance. Heb. ix. 11 to 15.

For Christ is not entered into the holy places.

made with hands, which are the figures of the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us. Heb. ix. 24.

And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: And he is the propitiation for our sins; and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world. 1 John ii. 1, 2.

AS A SAVIOUR AND REDEEMER ;—PROPHETIC

DECLARATIONS.

Zion shall be redeemed with judgement, and her converts with righteousness. Isa. i. 27. And it shall be for a sign and for a witness unto the Lord of Hosts in the land of Egypt, for they shall cry unto the Lord because of the oppressors; and he shall send them a Saviour, and a great one, and he shall deliver them. xix. 20.

And he said, It is a light thing that thou shouldst be my servant, to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel; I will also give thee as a light to the Gentiles, that thou mayest be my salvation to the ends of the earth. xlix. 6.

Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows; yet we did esteem him stricken,

smitten of God, and afflicted. But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities; the chastisement of our peace was upon him, and with his stripes we are healed. All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way, and the Lord hath lain on him the iniquity of us all. For he was cut off out of the land of the living; for the transgression of my people was he stricken. He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied. By his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many; for he shall bear their ini quities. Isa. liii. 4, 5, 6; 8; 11.

And the Redeemer shall come to Zion, and unto them that turn from transgression in Jacob, saith the Lord. lix. 20.

The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the broken-hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captive, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound. To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord, and the day of vengeance of our God to comfort all that mourn. To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness, that they might be called trees of

righteousness; the planting of the Lord, that he might be glorified. Isa..lxi. 1, 2, 3.

Behold, the Lord hath proclaimed unto the end of the world, Say ye to the daughter of Zion, Behold thy salvation cometh; behold his reward is with him, and his work before him. And they shall call them the holy people, the redeemed of the Lord: and thou shalt be called, Sought out, a city not forsaken. lxii. 11, 12.

Who is this that cometh from Edom with dyed garments from Bozrah? this that is glorious in his apparel, travelling in the greatness of his strength. I that speak in righteousness, mighty to save. For the day of vengeance is in mine heart, and

the year of my redeemed is come. I looked, and there was none to help; and I wondered that there was none to uphold: therefore mine own arm brought salvation unto me, and my fury it upheld me. I will mentiou the loving kindnesses of the Lord, and the praises of the Lord, according to all that the Lord hath bestowed on us, and the great goodness towards the house of Israel, which he hath bestowed on them according to his mercies, and according to the multitude of his loving-kindnesses. For he said, Surely they are my people, children that will not lie; so he was their Saviour. In all their affliction he was afflicted,