II–VIII. Prophetic office: imposition, sanctification, instruction, promise of help
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II.The PROPHECY of Christ is considered both in its imposition and in its execution.III.This prophecy of Christ is not only that He confirmed the old law and the evangelical promise made to the fathers of the Old Testament, but that He more fully disclosed the new gospel.
IV.In the imposition are contemplated sanctification, instruction, and the promise of help.V.SANCTIFICATION is that by which Christ was separately destined and consecrated by the Father to the prophetic munus.VI.INSTRUCTION is that by which the gifts necessary for prophecy were conferred on Him.VIII.The PROMISE of help is that by which the Father promises His aid to the Son for discharging this munus.
Christs prophecy is necessary to eternal salvation, because without the knowledge of God and of Christ salvation does not come about.
Latin
II. PROPHETIA Christi consideratur tum in eius impositione, tum in executione. III. Est autem haec prophetia Christi non tantum ut veterem legem & promissionem Euangelicam patribus V.T. factam confirmaverit, sed Euangelium novum plenius patefecerit. IV. In impositione spectatur sanctificatio, instructio & auxilii promissio. V. SANCTIFICATIO est, qua Christus a Patre ad munus propheticum seorsim destinatus & consecratus est. VI. INSTRUCTIO est, qua dona ad prophetiam necessaria ipsi collata sunt. VIII. Auxilii PROMISSIO est, qua Pater Filio ad hoc munus obeundum opem suam pollicetur. Prophetia Christi ad aeternam salutem est necessaria, quia sine cognitione Dei & Christi salus non contingit.