Aaron shall bear the names of the children of Israel in his breast-plate of judgment, upon his heart, when he goeth into the holy place, for a memorial before the Lord continually; and thou shalt put into the breast-plate of judgment the urim and thummim, namely, light and integrity. Exodus 28:29.
Now I am forever in gracious remembrance with God, since my great high-priest, and advocate, Christ Jesus, bears my name continually before him, on his heart. Whenever I am troubled about my sins, his powerful mediation will surely plead mercy for all my transgressions, and supply my wants abundantly. God not denying him any thing, I can, through him, continually be heard and obtain grace; for he makes perpetual intercessions for me in heaven, by which all my prayers at all times, and even now, are sanctified and presented to the Father, who heareth him always. O! who would not often send up his petitions to heaven in faith!
Now may our joyful tongues,
Our Maker’s honour sing:
Jesus the Priest receives our songs,
And bears them to the King.
Before his Father’s eye,
Our humble suit he moves:
The Father lays his thunder by.
And looks, and smiles, and loves.
No fiery vengeance now,
No burning wrath comes down.
If justice calls for sinner’s blood,
The Saviour shows his own.