{"number":32,"title":"Of Christ’s Offices","part":null,"questions":[23],"paragraphs":[],"clauses":[],"items":[{"question":"What Offices doth Christ execute as our Redeemer?","answer":"Christ as our Redeemer doth execute the Office of a Prophet, of a Priest, and of a King, both in his Estate of Humiliation and Exaltation.","segments":[{"text":"Christ as our Redeemer doth execute the Office of a Prophet, of a Priest, and of a King, both in his Estate of Humiliation and Exaltation.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"What are the States and Conditions of our Redeemer?","answer":"Christ’s States are twofold, namely, his State of Humiliation, and his State of Exaltation. And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name above every name.","segments":[{"text":"Christ’s States are twofold, namely, his State of Humiliation, and his State of Exaltation.","proofs":["Philippians 2:8–9"],"refs":[{"printed":"Philippians 2:8–9","osis":["Phil.2.8-Phil.2.9"]}],"note":null},{"text":"And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name above every name.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"How many Offices belongs to Christ in these States?","answer":"Christ hath a threefold Office; namely, of a Prophet, of a Priest, and of a King.","segments":[{"text":"Christ hath a threefold Office; namely, of a Prophet, of a Priest, and of a King.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Why doth Christ take all these three Offices?","answer":"Because they are all necessary for our salvation, and we have the benefit of them all. Who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption.","segments":[{"text":"Because they are all necessary for our salvation, and we have the benefit of them all.","proofs":["1 Corinthians 1:30"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 Corinthians 1:30","osis":["1Cor.1.30"]}],"note":null},{"text":"Who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Can no man take Christ in one Office, and not in another?","answer":"No; whoever will have the benefit of any one, must receive him in all. Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a prince, and a saviour, for to give repentance unto Israel, and forgiveness of Sins.","segments":[{"text":"No; whoever will have the benefit of any one, must receive him in all.","proofs":["Acts 5:31"],"refs":[{"printed":"Acts 5:31","osis":["Acts.5.31"]}],"note":null},{"text":"Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a prince, and a saviour, for to give repentance unto Israel, and forgiveness of Sins.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"What respect have the Offices of Christ to the Promises?","answer":"The Promises flow out of them as out of their Fountain. For all the promises of God in him, are Yea, and in him, Amen.","segments":[{"text":"The Promises flow out of them as out of their Fountain.","proofs":["2 Corinthians 1:20"],"refs":[{"printed":"2 Corinthians 1:20","osis":["2Cor.1.20"]}],"note":null},{"text":"For all the promises of God in him, are Yea, and in him, Amen.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"What Promises flow out of the Prophetical Office?","answer":"All the Promises of Illumination, Guidance and Direction flow out of Christ’s Prophetical Office.","segments":[{"text":"All the Promises of Illumination, Guidance and Direction flow out of Christ’s Prophetical Office.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"What Promises flow out of the Priestly Office?","answer":"All the Promises of Pardon and Peace flow out of it.","segments":[{"text":"All the Promises of Pardon and Peace flow out of it.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"What Promises flow out of the Kingly Office?","answer":"All the Promises of Defence, Protection and Deliverances.","segments":[{"text":"All the Promises of Defence, Protection and Deliverances.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"What is the first instruction?","answer":"Hence we learn the compleatness of Christ for all the wants of his people. And ye are compleat in him.","segments":[{"text":"Hence we learn the compleatness of Christ for all the wants of his people.","proofs":["Colossians 2:10"],"refs":[{"printed":"Colossians 2:10","osis":["Col.2.10"]}],"note":null},{"text":"And ye are compleat in him.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"What is the second Instruction?","answer":"Hence we learn the folly and misery of all Hypocrites that close partially with Christ.","segments":[{"text":"Hence we learn the folly and misery of all Hypocrites that close partially with Christ.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"What is the third Instruction?","answer":"Hence we learn the singular dignity of the Lord Jesus. None ever have all those Offices but Christ.","segments":[{"text":"Hence we learn the singular dignity of the Lord Jesus. None ever have all those Offices but Christ.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"What is the last Instruction?","answer":"That Faith is a considerate act; and requires much deliberation.","segments":[{"text":"That Faith is a considerate act; and requires much deliberation.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null}],"items":[]}]}],"text":null}