The new covenant is established upon better promises, which are calculated to inspire a better hope. The Mediator of this covenant hath opened up for us a new and living way into the presence of God. The services of His priesthood have effected a real atonement for sin; His intercession secures the sanctifying grace of the Holy Ghost; and by the bestowment of mercy to pardon, and grace to help in the time of need, He lays the foundation for peace of conscience and joy in the Holy Ghost. It is not a fearful and doubting hope, but a joyful and assured confidence, which trust in Christ is fitted to impart; for being Priest after the order of Melchizedek—and in this lies one main evidence of its superiority—He at the same time is King, and possessor of all power both in heaven and earth.

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