The last consideration is, _The Work he carries on as a Priest_, _under this peculiar Order_. The Priest under the old Law, no doubt, typified him; but perhaps very little further as types than his death, or entering into the Holy of Holies. Here they as types fail, and we see Jesus of another Order, and under a different view, upon his glorification, carry on his Priestly Office in heaven. Aaron the High Priest, in many things typified him, tho’ Christ was not of that Order, but of the tribe of Judah, of which Moses spake nothing pertaining to the Priesthood. But our dear Lord is become the author of eternal salvation to his people, and still officiates as an High Priest after his own Order—and this Order is not to make an atonement, or fulfil the Law, this he had done; but exalted to _bless_ his people for ever.—This Office was shewed to Abraham when Christ met him, and refreshed him with bread and wine, a figure of his body and blood, which were to be offered up in sacrifice, and upon that offering his intercession was founded, and all blessings are dispensed by him, as it followed, and he blessed Abraham. Hence, having purged our sins, he has sat down at his Father’s right-hand to bless us for evermore. This is peculiar to his Order only, for this he ever lives. Perhaps every blessing he communicates as a Priest, is included in that prescribed form the Priests used under the old Law, _Numbers_ 6th Chap, verse 22, to the close. He met, and blessed Abraham with Righteousness and Peace; and to this day he gives the same to us, for as many as are of Faith are blessed with faithful Abraham. Hence the benediction, the Lord give thee Peace. And the Apostle says, He is exalted to give Repentance and Remission of Sins—_thy sins are forgiven thee_; _go in peace_. He blesses us with converting grace. God hath sent his Son to bless us, by turning us from our iniquities, with a better righteousness. David describeth the blessedness of the man to whom the Lord imputeth righteousness without works, with the adoption of children—to them gave he power to become the Sons of God—with spiritual life. The Lord commanded his blessing on Mount Zion, even life for evermore. He blesses them with his preserving power; his guiding Spirit in all his Offices; the light of his countenance; a new nature and a new name—these are all included in his Priestly Benediction, which the Priests could only pronounce, and we can only pray for, but which it is his glory to give, as our Melchisedec—_the Lord bless thee and keep thee_—_the Lord make his face to shine upon thee_, _and be gracious unto thee—the Lord lift up his countenance upon thee_, _and give thee peace_. _And they shall put my name upon the Children of Israel_, _and I will bless them_. This act of the Redeemer’s intercession and blessing, is in an authoritative way—_Father I will that those whom thou hast given me_, _be with me where I am_, _that they may