old 2. By the limitation of the time In this word Is ready or nigh Doctrines I. There was a covenant before the new one This is implyed under this numerall particle first II. The first covenant was aâ—… old covenant It is here so called III. It was God that made the first covenant old So it is here said He made IV. The first covenant was made void by introducing a new one This is evidenced by this phrase In that he saith a new V. That which God appointed to be disanulled cannot stand This is gathered out of the first reason for abrâ—…gating the old covenant implyed in the meaning of the Greek word translated decayeth VI. That which is in it selâ—… feeble will faile This is gathered out of the other reason implyed under this word waxeth old VII The old covenant is abrogated This word vanisheth away giveth proof hereunto VIII There was a time for the utter abolishing of the old covenant This word 〈◊〉 ready 〈◊〉 is nigh intendâ—…th as much â—… 1. A generall Analysis of the ninth Chapter to the HEBREVVS His Chapter containes a particular exemplification of this generall proposition Christ is the substance of the legall shadowes The generall proposition is comprised under these words We have an high-Priest who is a Minister of the Sanctuary and of the true Tabernacle 〈◊〉 the Lord pitched Heb. 8. 1 2. Hereupon is confirmed that which in the latter part of the former Chapter he asâ—… that by bringing in a new covenant the old is abrogated Heb. 8. 13. Of the foresaid exemplification there are two parts 1. A declaration of sundry shadowes of the law from the beginning of this Chapter to v. 11. 2. A manifestation of the accomplishment of them in and by Jesus Christ from the beginning of the 11. verse to the end of the Chapter 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 down the shadowes of the law 1. He drawes all to two heads 2. He brancheth out those heads into their severall parts The two headâ—… are 1. Ordinances of divine service 2. The place where they were observed A worldly Sanctuary v. 1. The place is first touched upon and distinguished into two parts which are stiled The first and second tabernacle He distinctly sheweth what were the most memorable types in each of these In the first he reckoneth up three 1. The Candlestick 2. The Table 3. The shewbread v. 2. In the latter he mentioneth seven 1. The Golden Censer 2. The Ark. 3. The golden pot that had Manna 4. Aaroâ—…s Rod that budded 5. The Tables of the covenant 6. The Cherubins 7. The Mercy seat v. 4 5. Ordinances of divine service are comprised under two heads One concerneth the things which the ordinary Priest did in the first Tabernacle v. 6. The other such things as the high Priest did in the second Tabernacle These are 1. Generally propounded v. 7. 2. Particularly explicated In the explication is set down 1. Their generall signification 2. The reason thereof Their generall signification was that there was another holy place and holy services to come for perfecting that which they could not v. 8 9. The reason is taken from their nature that they were externall and carnall ordinances v. 10. 2. The second part of this Chapter beginning with the eleventh verse sheweth the excellency of Christs Priest-hood in accomplishing those things which by the legall rites could not be accomplished This is 1. Generally propounded 2. Particularly confirmed In the generall two points are expressed 1. That Christ entred into the true Tabernâ—…cle which is heaven it self v. 11. 2. That he entred with his own blood which waâ—… of infinite value This value he proveth by the effect thereof thus expressed having obtainedeteâ—…nall redemption v. 12. He beginneth his confirmation with the latter point which he â—…meth 1. By an argument of unequals the greater being inferred from the lesse The lesse was that the blood of beasts under the law had a virtue to purify the flesh v. 13. The greater is that the blood of Christ hath a virtue to purge the conscience v. 14. The former point that Christ entred into heaven with his own blood is confirmed two wayes 1. Simply by an argument taken from that office which Christ undertook for us â—…amely to be the mediator of the New Testament v. 15. This argument is confirmed two wayes 1. By the necessity of the thing it self v. 16. 2. By the invalidity of a testament without the death of the 〈◊〉 v. 17. 2. Comparatively in relation to the types under the law The truth must be like the types but the types were with blood therefore the truth also must be so v. 18. That of types is proved by an induction of particulars 1. By Moses sprinkling the book of the covenant with blood v. 19. 2. By sprinkling all the people there with v. 19. This is amplified by the warrant that Moses had v. 20. 3. By sprinkling the Tabernacle 4. By sprinkling all the vessels of the ministry v. 21. 5. By purging almost all things with blood v. 22. All the fore-mentioned particulars are amplified with the necessity of that course in this phrase without shedding of blood is no remission v. 22. From the foresaid premises the Apostle concludeth the main point that the types being purged with blood there must needs be a more excellent way of conseâ—…rating heavenly things which is by the blood of the Son of God himself v. 23. The Apostle having cleared that main point concerning the invaluable price of mans redemption which was Christs own blood wherein he shewed himself to be a far more excellent Priest then they under the Law he returns to other points oâ—… difference betwixt legal Priests and Christ. 1. It was said of those Priests that they entered into the Tabernacle but here of Christ that he entred into heaven it self v 24. 2. It is said of them that they entred once every year but Christ once â—…or all v. 25 26. This latter is confirmed 1. By the common condition of death which is but once v. 27. 2. By the perfect effect thereof which is to take away sins This is confirmed by the blessed issue of such as believe on him which is that 〈◊〉 §. 2. Of granting truth in case of controversie Heb. 9. 1. 〈◊〉 verily the first covenant had also ordinances of divine service and a worldly Sanctuary THe Apostle having in the former Chapter set forth the excellency of Christs office and that especially by the covenant which was ratified thereby here he 〈◊〉 the execution of that office and that after the same manner he did the 〈◊〉 it self which is comparatively resembling it to the legall Priests manner of 〈◊〉 their office but so as he far preferreth Christ. The comparison is largely set forth in both the parts thereof In the former part the Priests manner of executing their function from the beginning to the eleventh verse In the latter Christs manner of executing his from v. 11. to Chap. 10. v. 19. The
bullocks and goats are comprised under the male and female calves and kids under sheep rams and lambs under doves turtles and pigeons There is mention also made of little birds Lev. 14. 4. All these prefigured Christ the only true sacrifice They were all under the law accounted cleâ—… Of such only were sacrifices to be made Gen. 8. 20. They were types of Christs inâ—…grity By an equity they shewed that we must offer nothing unto God but that which he accounteth clean Rom. 12. 1 2. 1. In particular such beasts as were of the herd namely bullocks are counted strong to labour Psal. 144. 14. In this respect they might set out Christs strength and ability in the work whereunto he was set apart 2. The goat is a creature of courage Prov. 30. 31. The Grecian monarch is in this respect resembled to a goat Dan. 8. 5. Hereby the courage of Christ in going thorough with that which he undertook is typified 3. Sheep and lambs are of all creatures the meekest and humblest These fitly typified the innocency and integrity of Christ. In reference to this sacrifice Christ is said to be brought as a lamb to the slaughter and to be as a sheep before â—…er shearers c. Isa 53. 7. 4. Doves are counted innocent or harmless Matth. 10. 16. Thus these also typiâ—…ed the innocency of Christ 5. Little birds may also be reckoned in the number of harmless creatures and so typifie the same thing as the former did All the foresaid creatures were doth clean and also useful and profitable Theiâ—… flesh good and wholesome meat the skins of the beasts good for clothing The wool bird and feathers of them usefull and in these and other like respects fit types of Christ. Hereby is confirmed that which was before shewed of legal rites typifying like truth § 98. §. 103. Of blood and water sprinkled with scarlet wool and hysop WAter also as well as blood was sprinkled under the law to cleanse such as were unclean for it is here said that Moses took the blood with water The water here intended is that which is comprised under aâ—…hes v. 13. § 70. For the ashes of an Heyfer was mixed with running water and thereby a purifying water made Besides we read of a little bird that was to be killed over running water wherby the blood and water came to be mixed Lev. 14. 5. This mixture of blood and water was requisite to keep the blood from clodding and also to make it go the further The blood typified the price of our redemption The water the vertue that issueth from Christs blood to cleanse away the filth of sin remaining upon us for water is used to make clean that which is fowle Isai. â—… 16. The mixture of blood and water typified a cleansing vertue accompanying the merit of Christs sacrifice hereof see more v. 13. § 73. For the better using of the foresaid blood and water the law appointed scarlâ—… wooll and hysop Lev. 14. 6. Numb 19. 6. The word translated c scarlet is sometimes put for purple Both of them are precious colours with which the garments of Princes other great persons use to be dyed It is also sometimes translated crimson Ier. 4. 30. Though we put a difference betwixt scarlet crimson one being of a sadder and deeper dye then the other yâ—… they are ofâ—… put for one the same colour I conceive that scarlet is the more proper to the point in hand For it is the most like blood and the most precious and the most pure least capable of stains The Hebrew word is derived from a root that signifieth to iterate or do a thing again and again 1 King 18. 34. Thence a noun which signifieth the second Gen. 1. 8. whence the word translated scarlet because it is twice or oftner dyed it is a deep die Isa. 1. 18. Thus this colour did typifie the preciousness and pureness of Christs blood Some apply this to faith as a means whereby Christs blood is applyed to us and thereupon take occasion 1. To commend the gift of faith as a most precious gift 1 Pet. 1. 7. 2. To stir up men to aray themselves with faith as with a most honourable garment Above all get faith Eph. 6. 16. 3. Highly to esteem of them who are rich in faith Iam. 2. 5. Others apply it to the Spirit which is the means on Gods part to apply Christ unto us It cannot be denyed but that the Spirit being the Spirit of God is most precious â—…nd pure He is stiled the Holy Ghost Neither can it be denyed butthat he is the most principal means of applying Christ unto us These may be fitresemblances Yet I suppose that all circumstances duly considered this scarlet as other types may point at Christ and at his death There are many differing types that had reference to Christ by reason of his many different offices works properties and benefits that we receive from him That which was dyed with the colour here intended is said to be wool Wool soaks up that which is liquid and holds it so as that which it soaketh up may be tâ—…e better sprinkled out of it Wooll before it be dyed is white Isai. 1. 18. it is also soft This might further typifie the purity and mildnesse of Christ. Besides aâ—… white and soft wool might be dyed into scarlet so Christ by death was made bloody as scarlet I say bloody for the redemption of believers With this scarlet wool hysop was joyned Hysop is a little herb with many branches and in that respect fit to sprinkle It was counted one of the lowest plants bâ—…ing set in opposition to the tallest of plants which is the Cedar tree 1 Kings 4. 33. It hath a sweet favour and a purging vertue They who apply the scarlet wool to faith and to the Spirit do also thereunto apply thâ—… hysop For the Spirit by faith makes men lovely humble deniers of themselves For self boasting is excluded by the law of faith Rom. 3. 27. Thereby also the Spirit purgeth us Act. 15. 9. But Christ may most especially be counted the truth intended under this type He indeed was lowly Matth. 11. 29. His blood hath the purging vertue 1 Ioh. 1. 7. He is of a sweet favour Eph. 5. 2. Mat. 3. 17. Thus we see how all these rites are fit for that whereunto they were ordained fit in their use fit in their signification See v. 18. § 98. Their use was to sprinkle blood and water Of blood and water mixed and the signification of them see v. 13. § 71. Of the mystery of sprinkling see v. 13. § 72. §. 104. Of sprinkling the book of the Covenant THe first thing that is here said to be dedicated with blood and water is the book The book here intended was the book of the Covenant containing in it all the lawes of God Exod. 24 7.
This was sprinkled in two respects One of it self another of the people 1 In regard of the law it self It was not able to make perfect as hath been shewed Chap. 7. v. 19. § 86. Therefore it was requisite that another means even Christs blood should be added thereto 2. In regard of children of men who by use or rather abuse made it a condemning letter it needed to be sprinkled with blood 1. This sprinkling of the book with blood and water is directly against the Popish proud conceit of justification by works All works come under the law If man could be justified by the law what need was there of sprinkling this book Object They are works dipt in Christs blood which justifie Answ. Christs blood was added to the law not to enable the law to justifie a man but to bring in a new way of justification Rom. 8. 3. Christ is therefore said to be a new and living way Chap. 10. v. 20. 2. Object Christ merited to make our works meritorious Answ. This is to make Christ to dye that we should be redeemerâ—… 2. Let us by this sprinkling of the book take notice of the necessity of Chriâ—… death without it all Covenants betwixt God and man are in vain Only in Christ the Covenant of God is made effectual to sinners 3. This sprinkling of the book giveth instance that pure and holy things are made impure to sinfull men not that they are so in themselves but in mens use of them The law that was written in this book is pure and clean Psal. 19. 8 9. Bâ—… yet to men a killing letter 2 Cor. 3. 7. yea the Gospell is made a savour of death 2 Cor. 2. 16. And the holy Sacrament judgement or damnation 1 Cor. 11. 29. 〈◊〉 Christ himself a stone of stumbling and rock of offence 1 Pet. 2. 8. The ground hereof is mans sin which turneth blessings into curses and that corruption which is in man whereby he perverteth every good thing that he useth As the sweetest herbs are made poysonous to spiders the cleer sun noysome to dunghils The purest waters that come from heaven produce weeds in ranck groundâ—… not in themselves but by reason of the venom in the spider the stanch in the dunghil and the rancknesse in the ground so is it in this case 1. Much matter of humiliation doth this minister unto us If Iohn had cause to weep because no man was found worthy to open the book Rev. 5. 4. what cause have men to mourn because the book being opened is made death to them Whether iâ—… worst not to have the book opened which endangereth life or to have the book so opened as death to follow thereupon 2. Upon sprinkling the book with blood and water great matter of gratulation is ministred unto us for hereby death is taken away God thought it not enough to give unto his people that book of the Covenant but that it might be usefull unto them he causeth it to be sprinkled with the blood of his Son §. 105. Of sprinkling all the people THe second instance of being sprinkled is here said to be all the people Thiâ—… must here be taken either representatively for the heads that represented all the rest or inclusively for all that were present This general particle all implyeth that all of all sorts are unclean Isay 64. 6. Ioh. 3. 6. Eph. 2. 3. For who can bring a clean thing out of an unclean Job 14. 4. What David said of himself every one hath just cause to say I was shapen in iniquity and in sin did 〈◊〉 mother conceive me Psal. 51. 5. This is a point to be known and acknowledged to keep us lowly and from all self conceit yea and to make us enquire after means of cleansing The sprinkling of all the people sheweth that means of cleansing are afforded to all in the Church 1 Cor. 10. 1 2 3 4. The extent of Gods covenant made to Abraham Gen. 17. 10. declares as much so doth the extent of Christs charge Matth. 28. 19. For with God is no respect of persons See § 101. 1. This is enough to strip man that remains unclean of all excuse Luk. 14. 24. They who living in the Church are not cleansed reject the means of cleansing â—…dered unto them and manifest a contradicting spirit against Christs good will towards them forcing him to say I would but you would not Matth. 22. 3â—… Let this stir us up to use the means of cleansing afforded unto us What stronger motive can we have then this general motive See the Whole Armour of God on Eph. 6. 16. Treat 2. Part. 6. § 29 30. §. 106. Of reconciling Moses and the Apostle Heb. 9. 20. Saying This is the blood of the Testament which God hath enjoyned unto you IN this verse the Apostle by way of parenthesis joyneth together the word and sign the Covenant and Seal The sign and seal was the sprinkling of blood Here is shewed the end and use of that riâ—… â—…n this phrase this is the blood of the 〈◊〉 c. The end of the foresaid holy rites were to be signes of the Covenant betwixt God and his people This word of transition seeing implyeth that that which followeth is a declaration of the meaning of that which was done It is necessary that these two testament and blood be joyned together For a Teâ—…ent is of no validity without blood as hath been shewed v. 17. § 93 94. And 〈◊〉 is of no efficacy without a Testament This Text is taken out of Exod. 24. 8. where it is thus expressed Behold the blood of the covenant which the Lord hath made with you concerning all these words In the words of the Prophet and the Apostle there is some seeming difference but in sense there is none The difference in words is either by leaving out or altering some of them 1. This note of attention Behold is left out That being but a circumstance altereth no sense Besides it is implyed in this particle of reference This. 2. The last words concerning all these words are left out Moses in those words had reference to sundry ordinances which he read whereof because the Apostle had no occasion to mention he omitted The alterations are these 1. What Moses calleth a Covenant the Apostle stileth a Testament Answ. 1. The word which the Apostle useth signifieth both a Covenant and a Testament as hath been shewed Chap. 7. v. 22. § 94. 2. Moses wrote before the death of the Testator The Apostle after his death so as the same thing which in Moses time was a Covenant in the Apostles time was a Testament 3. Moses speaking of the matter which was an agreement betwixt God and his people stileth it a covenant but the Apostle speaking of the manner of ratifying it stiles it a Testament 2. Where Moses useth this word covenanted or made the Apostle turns it enjoyned or commanded Answ. Moses used a word
Water was sprinkled with blood This was to typifie the concurrence of justification and sanctification See § 103. XII Christ was typified by scarlet wool See § 103. XIII Christ also was typified by hysop See § 103. XIV â—…lood was made usefull by sprinkling It is here said to be sprinkled See § 103. XV. The law could not make perfect Therefore the book of the Covenant wherein the law was registred was sprinkled See § 104. XVI Things pure are impure to sinners The book of the law was pure in it self yet sprinkled for mans sake who is impure See § 104. XVII All people are unclean Therefore all the people were sprinkled See § 105. XVIII Meanes of cleansing are offered to all For all are sprinkled See § 105. Vers. 20. XIX The word must be joyned with the seal This note of transition sâ—…ying intends as much See § 106. XX. A Sacramentall assertion doth not make a transubstantiation of the sign This is a Sacramentall phrase this is the blood of the Testament yet there was no transubstantiation See § 107. XXI A Sacrament must have divine institution This phrase which God enjoyned unto you implyeth a divine instituâ—…ion See § 108. Vers. 21. XXII The place where Gods people meet for divine service was dedicated under the law The Tabernacle was such a place and that was sprinkled with blood See § 109. XXIII Instruments used about divine service were also dedicated such were the Vessels of the Ministery See § 109. XXIV Gâ—…nerals are not to be too far extended The Apostle here useth this word of restraint almost See § 110. XXV The end of sprinkling blood was to purge things This word purged intends as much See § 110. XXVI Things of old were done by the law So much is here affirmed about sprinkling all things by the law See § 110. Vers. 22. XXVII Sin may be forgiven This is here taken for granted See § 111. XXVIII Blood is the means of the remission of sin This also is taken for granted See § 111. XXIX There is no other means but blood to take away sin This manner of expressing the point without blood no remission proves as much See § 111. XXX Blood must be shed for obtaining remission So much is here intended See § 111. §. 114. Of necessity in observing what God enjoyneth Heb. 9. 23. It was therefore necessary that the patterns of things in the heavens should be puâ—… with these but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices 〈◊〉 these THis conjunction therefore is the note of a conclusion and this verse is the conclusion of the main point in question concerning dedicating things with blood The argument may be thus framed All things dedicated to God must be consecrated with blood But types and truths were dedicated to God Therefore types and truths must be consecrated with blood The word translated necessary is the same that was used v. 16. § 93. and iâ—… the same sense It hath here relation to the order which God hath set down sâ—… purging things which was with blood Without blood they could not be purified Therefore blood was necessary to purifie them Of the reason of this necessity See v. 7. § 43. and v. 18. § 99. The noun translated patterns is the same that was used Chap. 8. v. 5. § 12. There it was translated example But in that and this place it is taken in the same sense namely for legal types in reference to their spiritual truths By reason of the â—…it resemblance between them the rites which were of things visible exhibited in times before the truths are called patterns The truths themselves are stiled things in the heavens These are the same which are stiled heavenly things Chap. 8. v. 5. § 13. There is shewed in particular what they are They are said to be things in the heavens by reason of the excellency of them and to amplifie that excellency the word is set down in the plural number heavens The verb translated purified is the same that was translated purged v. 22. § 110. Of the divers use thereof See Chap. 1. v. 3. § 27. It here signifieth such a purifying or purging as was intended in the former verse namely that things sacred should in a special manner be set apart to divine services and that unclean things should be purged from their uncleanness The relative in this phrase with these hath reference to the particulars mentioned v. 19. which are blood water scarlet wool and hysop The infeâ—…ence of this verse upon that which goeth before sheweth that there is a necessity of using such means for obtaining good things as God hath appointed God appointed that for purging and cleansing things and persons blood and water should be used v. 20. thereupon the Apostle thus concludeth It was therefore necessary 1. God in wisdome ordereth all his ordinances so as in reference to the end 〈◊〉 which God ordaineth them there cannot be a better course or means and in thâ—…t respect there is a necessity of them 2 God bringeth his purposes to pass in his own way and course and will not suffer matters to be effected other wayes There is therefore in this respect also a necessity of holding close to that course 1. Vain are the attempts of all that go about to procure good to themselves in any other way then that which the Lord hath set down The Idolatrous courses which the Idolatrous Jewes used to pacifie Gods wrath did more incense him The like may be said of all mens inventions in sacred matters wherein and whereby they seek to please God 2. It stands us in hand well to observe what God hath ordained for the good of our soules and to hold close thereto yea to lay a necessity upon our selves and to say necessity is laid upon me yea â—…o is unto me if I do not this or that §. 115. Of types being in themselves but shadowes THe nature of legal types is set out in this phrase Patterns of things in the heavens It setteth out both the meannesse of them and also the excellency of them Their meannesse is manifested in this word patterns which implyeth resemblances of things and if they be compared with the truths which they do resemble they will be found to be dark and obscure Hereupon the Apostle joyneth these two together example or pattern and shadow See Chap. 8. v. 5. § 12. The types themselves were but of external and earthly things and in that respect called carnal ordinances v. 10. § 50. Surely they who of old used the legal rites meerly as outward rites without reference to their truths did rest upon meer shadows and manifested therein a childish disposition Much more did they who addicted themselves to those rites after their date was out so as then they had no heavenly truth to typifie But most childish are they who dote upon such external ordinances as never had any spiritual truths for them to be a pattern
Old Covenant Heb. 8. 13. So as the new must come in when the old is abrogated 1. This doth set forth the excellency of the Gospel above the Law and of our times above the times of the Law Well weigh the difference betwixt the Mediator of the Law and of the Gospel betwixt the old and new Covenant and the soresaid excellency will more clearly and fully be manifested 1. The Mediator of the Law was a son of man a meer man Whereas Christ the mediator of the Gospel was the Son of God and though a true man yet not meer man but God-man 2. Moses the Mediator of the Law was a sinfull man once in danger to be killed for neglect of Circumcision Exod. 4. 24 25. And after excluded out of Canaan for his incredulity Numb 20. 12. Whereas Christ the Mediator of the Gospel knew no sin 2 Cor. 5. 21. but was holy harmelesse undefiled c. Heb. 7. 26. 3. Moses the Mediator of the Law was not able himself to endure the delivery of that whereof he was a Mediator Heb. 12. 21. It is said he exceedingly feared and quaked at the delivery of the Law Whereas Christ the Mediator of the Gospel was able to dwell with that devouring fire and everlasting burnings mentioned Isa. 33. 14. He stood in that bush which burned with fire and was not consumed Exod. 3. 2. 4. Moses was a Mediator only to deliver the Law from God to the people Deut. 5. 27 31. Acts 7. 38. Gal. 3. 19. Whereas Christ the Mediator of the Gospel is our surety who hath satisfied the Law for us We therefore have beyond all comparison the better Mediator and in like manmer the better Covenant so it s expresly called Heb. 8. 6. Now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry by how much also he is the Mediator of a better Covenant which was established upon better promises It s better then the Covenant of works in the very substance of it It s better then the Covenant of grace as it was made with the Iewes 1. In the clear manifestation of it by the Gospel Eph. 3. 5. 2. In the sure ratification of it by the death of Christ Heb. 9. 15. 3. In the mighty operation of the Spirit in and by it 2 Cor. 3. 6. 2. To stir us up to take due notice of the excellency of the times of the Gospel to blesse God for reserving us thereto and to endeavour with our utermost ability to walk worthy thereof This worthy walking is in particular expressed 2 Cor. 5. 17. Eph. 4. 24. §. 116. Of the sprinkling of Christs blood Heb. 12. 24. And to the blood of sprinkling that speaketh better things then that of Abel THe last priviledge here noted as it is a distinct priviledge in it self as the copulative AND importeth so it is an amplification of that which is immediatly set before it For it is one of the prime fruits of Christs mediation Being our Mediator he shed his blood for us His blood being the blood of a Mediator it proves a blood of sprinkling Being a blood of sprinkling it speaks better c. To handle this as a distinct priviledge the meaning of the words is first to be opened By blood he meanes the death of the Mediator before mentioned For mans life is in his blood Gen. 9. 5. The shedding of a mans blood is the taking away of his life Now Christs blood was shed as the blood of beasts under the Law for a sacrifice for expiation of sin And that Gods people might have a more particular assurance of their clensing by the blood of their sacrifices it was wont under the Law to be sprinkled upon them Exod. 24. 8. and 29. 21. Lev. 14. 6 7. Hereunto alludeth the Apostle in this place And by blood of sprinkling by a figure he means blood sprinkled or as Heb. 11. 28. 1 Pet. 1. 2. sprinkling of blood Sprinkling of blood setteth out the application of the merit thereof to the particular persons that are sprinkled Now Christs blood is applied on his part by his Spirit which inwardly perswades the soul of a right it hath to Christ and to all that he hath done and endured for mans redemption And on our part by faith which moves us to rest upon Christ for a particular benefit to our selves of his obedience unto death So as the mention of blood shews the ground of atonâ—…ment sprinkling the means of receiving benefit thereby So that from the sprinkling of Christs blood the Apostle gives us to understand That Christs blood is communicable which is evident by the frequent sprinkling of that blood and of that water which under the law were types of Christs blood For by the sprinkling thereof things and persons were consecrated to an holy use and unclean things and persons were cleansed To give some particular instances The Tabernacle which was the place of the holy worship was thus sprinkled and all the ministring vessels therein Heb. 9. 21. And the Altar Lev. 1. 5. And the Mercy Seat Lev. 16. 14. And the Book of the Covenant Heb. 9. 19. So also the Priests and their garments Lev. 8. 30. And all the people Exod. 24. 8. That sprinkling of blood was a rite of consecration is evident Lev. 8. 30. Quest. Why should the forementioned things be consecrated by sprinkling of blood Answ. All things are unclean to sinful man till by Christs blood and faith therein they are sanctified So as hereby the contagion of mans natural pollution was set out Instances of cleansing unclean things by sprinkling of blood and water are these 1. Such as eat any unclean thing Lev. 11. 8. This being prohibited was a plain sin So touching or any way medling with unclean things wilfully 2. Such as unawares touched any unclean thing Lev. 5. 2. This was a casualty 3. Such as were infected with leprosie running issue or any like disease Lev. 13. and 15. So women certain dayes after child-bearing These were infirmities 4. Such as buried their dead friends or touched their corps Numb 19. 11. to typifie the danger of having to do with such as are dead in sin Like to this was the uncleannesse of him who killed the red cow who carried her out who burnt her who gathered up her ashes to make the sprinkling water withal All these were duties commanded yet because they were occasioned by sin though they were about the means of purging from uncleannesse made the performers thereof unclean All these and other like kinds of legal uncleannesse were purged with blood sprinkled on them Numb 19. 17 18. Heb. 9. 22. Thus purging vertue arising from sprinkling of blood evidently shewes that Christs blood is communicable the vertue of it extends to others for the legal purging was but a type of Christs This is further manifest by the Sacramental sprinkling of water in Baptism which is a sign of Christs blood and by the communicating bread and wine in the Lords Supper Two especial
from God 12. 36 Afflictions of Saints are chastisements 12. 37 Afflictions needfull and usefull 12. 37 45 62 Afflictions not to be despised 12. 38 Afflictions convince men of sin 12. 39 Afflictions much pressed 12. 48 Afflictions make men partakers of Gods holiness 12. 58 Afflictions are grievous 12. 16 Afflictions grievous only to sense 12. 61 Afflictions are profitable 12. 62 63 Afflictions produce righteousness and quietness of mind 12. 63 Afflictions are a means of exercising Saints 12. 64 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 3. 17. 6. 55 Age See Years Agony of Christ very great 5. 38 Aliens who are 11. 238 Aliens vanquished 11. 238 239 Altar of Christians 13. 122 Altar of the Mass. 13. 125 Alteration of creatures 1. 140 All many waies limited 2. 66 81 All sins punished 2. 14 15 16 17 All not redeemed 2. 81. 9. 141. 11. 80 All things by God and for God 2. 89 All that deserve blame to take blame 5. 67 All things enjoyned by God to be observed 8. 16 All to be made partakers of Gods Word 9. 101 All are unclean 9. 105 All have means of cleansing afforded 9. 105 All the people sprinkled 9. 105 All men mortall 7. 97. 9. 133 All of all sorts subject to destruction 11. 159 All praise-worthy have their due 11. 274 All needfull graces linked together 12. 11 All of all sorts spoken unto 12. 31 All of all sorts afflicted 12. 46 Almes See Charity Alwaies serve God 9. 38 Ambitious have little faith 11. 136 Ambition described ibid. Anabaptists make all equall 7. 50 Angel what it signifieth 1. 82 Angels excellency 1. 40. 1. 85. 1. 95 Angels styled Gods 1. 70 Angels of God 1. 71 Angels all subject to Christ. 1. 73 Angels many 1. 73 Angels Ministers 1. 79 82 156 Angel how Christ is 1. 83 Angels names 1. 84 Angels nature 1. 86 Angels knowledge 1. 87 Angels prudence 1. 88 Angels purity 1. 89 Angels glory 1. 90 Angels power 1. 91 Angels speed 1. 92 Angels zeal 1. 93 Angels constancy 1. 94 Angels Function to God Christ Saints 1. 96 Angels bring benefits to men 1. 101 Angels single whether attend single persons 1. 157 Angels minister to heirs of salvation 1. 158 Angels how said to deliver the Law 2. 9 Angels not to be worshipped 2. 44 45 46 159 Angels not assumed by Christ. 2. 157 158 Angels have not Saints priviledges 2. 159 Angels innumerable company 12. 103 Anointing Christ. 1. 119 120 Answerableness of sin and punishment 11. 160 Anthropomorphites 1. 133 Apostacy aggravated 10. 110 Apostacy to be prevented 3. 122 And how 10. 79 Apostacy of professors 3. 131 136 How occasioned 3. 137 Apostates who cannot be 3. 132 Apostates how high they may ascend 6. 31 Apostates how low they may fall 6. 37 Apostates cannot but expect fearfull vengeance 10. 96 Apostacy increaseth fiery indignation 10. 97 Apostates are adversaries 10. 100 Apostates detected of God 10. 149 Apostates end 10. 151 Apostles 2. 26 Apostle Christ. 3. 24 Apostle and High-Priest both was Christ. 3. 26 Apparell of Saints oft mean 11. 261 Apparell brave a vanity 11. 261 Appointed to his Function Christ was 3. 33 Appointed how he was ibid. Appointed by God how Ministers are 3. 34 35 Appointed who are must be faithfull to him 3. 32 Appearing of Christ conspicuous 9. 142 Appearing of Christ second and last 9. 143 Apply former examples promises threats c. 3. 89 90. 13. 68 Apply Doctrines 10. 52 Application of Christ. 2. 83 Applying Christs blood 9. 72 Arch Angel 1. 83 Ark of the Tabernacle 9. 20. 11. â—…94 Ark of Noah 11. 30 Ark of Noah a type of Christ. 11. 31 Army of the Church 1. 152 Ashamed Christ is not of his brethren 2. 108 Ashamed God is not of beleevers 11. 77 Assurance of hope 3. 66. 6. 80 Assurance of heaven 10. 131 Astronomers cannot number all the stars 11. 60 Attend to the Gospel 2. 5 Attention greater to excellent Author and matter 2. 2 5 Author of the Epistle to Hebrews 1. 4 2. 27 Authority of that Epistle 1. 1 Authors eminency works attention 2. 2 Author of salvation 5. 50 Author of faith Christ is 12. 13 Avenge See Vengeance B BAbe how a disgrace 5. 70 71 Backslide See Apostacy Baptismes why in the plurall 6. 12 Baptism of Iohn and Christ the same ibid. Baptism Principles about it 6. 14 Baptism of infants 8. 51 Baraks name weaknesse and vertues 11. 198 Bastardy infamous 11. 207 A Bastard highly honoured 11. 207 Bastardy without correction 12. 47 Beasts offered for sacrifice 13. 126 Beasts burnt without the camp 13. 127 Base handling Professors 11. 252 Beginnings of heavenly rest here enjoyed 4. 24 Begetting in relation to God the Father 1. 49 Begotten-first 1. 67 Behold 2. 124 Believe See Faith Believe that God is 11. 22 Beleevers not damnified by unbeleevers 4. 39 Beleevers all heires 6. 133 134 Beleevers discern things that differ 11 144 Beleevers see God 11. 150 Beleevers venture on terrible things 11. 167 Beleevers of good report 11. 274 Beleevers under the Law had no actuall fruition of Christ 11. 276 Betray not the innocent 11. 125 Best to be given to God 7 34 Better variously used 1. 39 Better things under the Gospel 2. 21. And 11. 2â—…8 Better hope 7. 87 Better covenant 7. 94 Better promises 8. 25 Better desired by beleevers 11. 75 Beloved a title of insinuation 6. 55 Blessing variously taken 7. 13 Blessing what it is Why from God 6. 47 102 Blessing of God abundant 6. 103 104 109 Blessing external on wicked 3. 98 Blessings here enjoyed not to be rested in 4. 49 Blessing of Ministers 7. 14 Blessing of Christ 7. 15 Blessing an act of preheminency 7. 47 Blessings may be sought too late 12. 95 Binde themselves to God men must 6. 100 Birthrights priviledges 12. 92 Blood Flesh and blood 2. 137 Blood of professors sought by persecutors 11. 257 Blood to be resisted unto 12. 26 Blood carried into the most holy place 9. 42 Blood the means of expiation 9. 43 Blood-of Christ the truth of legal blood 9. 56 Blood of Christ the price of mans redemption 9. 57 Blood of Christ how oft shed 9. 58. Blood the means of agreement with God 9. 99 Blood and water what they typified 9. 70 71 103 Blood must be shed for remission 9. 111 Blood of beasts offered by Priests 9. 127 Blood of Jesus opened heaven 10. 53 Blood of Christ sprinkled 12. 116 Blood of Christ hath more a excellent vertue then others 12. 119 Blood of Christ hath a continuall efficacy 12. 117 Bloody and unbloody sacrifice foolishly distinguished 7. 115 Body of Christ prepared for him 10. 18 Body of Christ a sacrifice 10. 28 Boldnesse in going to God 4. 93 Boldnesse of enemies against Gods people 11. 169 Bondage of natural men 2. 150 Bondage perpetual 2. 151 Bonds of Martyrs 11. 253 Book of covenant sprinkled 9. 104 Brethren how Christ
Shame despised by Christ 12. 21 Sâ—…edding of blood procures remission 9. 111 Sheep of Christ 13. 169 Sheeps properties 169 Shepherd Christ is 13. 166 Shepherd great 13. 168 Shepherds effects 13. 166 Shew-bread typified Christ 9. 13 Sight spirituall 2. 72 Sight of God makes sincere 13. 174 Sight of God beneficiall and honourable 12. 78 Signes 2. 31 32 Sin a filth and purged by Christ 1. 28 Sin hath degrees 2. 18. 3. 85 Sin how it appears horrible 3. 88 Sins of old punished warnings unto us 3. 89 Sins why registred 3. 90 Sin continued in the greater 3. 102 Sin deceitfull 3. 122 148 Sin is in justified persons 9. 131. and 107 Sin seen by God in justified persons 4. 78 Sin none in Christ 4. 91 Sin pardonable 5. 8 Sin See Pardon Sin put away by Christ 9. 131 Sin born by Christ 9. 1â—…9 Sin destroyed by Christs last comming 9. 144 Sin purged troubleth not 10. 5 Sin to be confessed 10. 7 8 Sin against evidence of the Spirit 10. 93 Sin may prove unpardonable 10. 94 Sin not pardoned bringeth damnation 10. 95 Sin the cause of Saints suffering 12. 27 Sincerity 3. 70 126 Singing commended 2. 115 Syon a type of the christian Church 12. 1â—…0 Sit how Christ doth in heaven 1. 31 Six daies why spent in creating 4. 31 Slâ—…th about grace 6. 81 Small things not to be despised 11. 57 Snuffers typified discipline 9. 10 Solitarinesse fit for communion with God 8. 19 Son-ship of Christ 1. 15. 3. 55 Son appointed of the Father 1. 16 Son of God variously taken 1. 47 Son of God begotten 1. 49 Son and Father the same essence 1. 51 Son and Father distinct persons 1. 52 Son of God how subject to the Father 1. 109 Son of Man 2. 54 Sons of Christ How known 2. 50 128 Sons of God subject to suffering 5. 47 Soul how attributed to God 10. 149 Soul-suffering of Christ 2. 76 Souls of men are of a spirituall substance 12. 110 Souls excellency above Angels 12. 110 Souls in heaven greater glory since Christ then before 8. 53 Souls perfection in heaven 12. 112 Souldiers to be succoured 7. 8 Speech why given 11. 70 Speciall relation betwixt God and his people 8. 67. and 11. 78 Spies lawfull 11. 186 Spirit resembled to oile 1. 119 Spirit in Christ above others 1. 123 Spirit for Christs divine nature 9. 77 Spirit diversly taken in Scripture 12. 110 Spirituall what it intendeth 7. 80 Sprinkling blood 11. 157 Sprinkling blood and water 9. 71 Sprinkling Christs blood 9. 72 Sprinkling the booke of the Covenant 9. 104 Sprinkling all the people 9. 105 Stability none here 13. 138 Standing what it implieth 1. 31 Stand not at a stay 6. 3 Stars are innumerable 11. 60 Stedfastnesse of Gods word and Law 2. 11 12 Stoning to death 11. 254 Strange tongues to be interpreted 7. 19 Strange phrases to be mollified 7. 55 Strange doctrines 13. 115 Strange Land 11. 44 Strangers Saints are 11. 68 Strong meat 5. 66 72 Study for heaven 4. 64 Subjection 2. 43 Subjection to Christ 2. 62 Substance preferred before circumstance 13. 189 Suffer word of exhortation 13. 18â—… Sufferings of Christ 2. 76 96 97. and 12. 17 Sufferings of Christ and his members moderated 2. 59 Sufferings of Saints glorious 2. 97 Sufferings make Christ and Saints conformable 2. 100 Suffering the portion of Gods Sons 5. 46 Sufferings of Saints short 10. 138 Sufferings of Jewes for religion 11. 244 Suffering of Saints for advantage 11. 250 Superiours command no warrant for evill 11. 130 Superiority in office may stand with equality in state 7. 41 Superstitious too sedulous 13. 120 Supper of the Lord. Principles about it 6. 15 Supports in trials 11. 243 Suretiship Gods oath is 6. 138 Surety Christ is and wherein 7. 93 Swearing is a kind of suretiship 6. 138 Swearing attributed to God 3. 114 115 and 6. 97 Swearing of God infallible 4. 26 And immutable 6. 140 Swear why God doth 7. 91 Swearing of God by himself 6. 98 Swearing God conforms himself to man 6. 115 Swear man may 6. 116 Swear lawfully 6. 117 Swearing severall kinds 6. 119 Swear by God alone 6. 120 Swear not by creatures 6. 123 Swear not things unlawfull 6. 124 Swear not falsly 6. 127 Swear not rashly 6. 128 Swearing a solemn rite 7. 91 Swear God did in ordaining Christ a Priest 7. 91 Sword The word like it 4. 71 Sword two edged 4. 71 T. TAble typified communion 9. 11 12 Tables of the Covenant 9. 30 Tables why of Stone 9. 30 Tabernacle a type of Christs body 8. 5 and 9. 55 Tabernacle who serve it 13 124 Tabernacles of Patriarchs 11. 46. See Tents Taste 2. 79 How Christ tasted death ibid. Tasting the heavenly giâ—…t 6. 33 Tasting the good word 6. 35 Tasting heavenly glory 6. 36 Teachers excellency requires hearers heed 2. 2 5 Teachers wisdome in disposing their matter 9. 33 Tears may sometimes be in vain 12. 96 Teares when acceptable 12. 96 Terrible God is 10. 15 Testament See New Testament or last will ratified by death 9. 93 Testament ratified inviolable 9. 94 Testament unjust anull 9. 94 Testaments how violated 2. 94 Testament See Covenant Testators generall intent to be observed 9. 94 Testimony See Witness Testimony of Scripture See Scripture Tempted how many wayes Christ was 2. 96 Tempted how far and why Christ was 2. 182 183 Tempted how any man may be 2. 185 Tempt God how a man doth and what the causes and effects thereof 3. 96 Tempted how Abraham was 11. 83 Tempted best are 11. 83 Temptations on the right hand dangerous 11. 256 Temporall blessings no sure evidence of Gods favour 3. 92 Temporall blessings not the only object of faith under the Law Tents of Patriarchs 11. 45 Tenths given to Melchisedeck 7. 16 Tenths how far due to other Ministers 7. 17 Tenths why given to Levites 7. 33 40 Tenths argue superiority 7. 33 Tenths paid by Levy in Abraham 7. 56 Therefore 1 117. 2. 2 Threats of God assuredly executed 3. 174 Throne of Christ 1. 106 110 Throne of grace 4. 94 Thrones Angels 1. 84 Time See Opportunity See Sâ—…t Timotheus 13. 185 Tithes See Tenths Titles before Epistles 1. 3 Tortures on Professors of truth 11. 245 Trading in sin 10. 89 Traditions how usefull 11. 244 Transitions usefull 8. 2 Translation of Enoch 11. 17 Transgression distinguished from disobedience 2. 14 Transgression punished 2. 15 16 17 12 127 Transubstantiation refuted 9 107 Trie See Tempt Trials See Afflictions Trials many and great Christians are subject unto 10. 120 123 125 Treasure what is 11. 143 True and tipycall opposed 8. 6 Truth to be granted to adversaries 9. 2 Truth received 10. 91 Trust in God 2. 119 Types were not the the truth nor to be rested in 4. 49 Types why instituted 4. 49 Types had their truths 4. 50 Types had their heavenly truths 8. 13. and 9. 115 117 122. Types in what cases rejected 4. 50. and
34. Of the hainousnesse of incredulity 3. This is a strong motive to believe the promises of the Gospel This is the main end of Christs ratifying them by his death Herein we shall shew our selves children of Abraham Rom. 4. 19 20. As God for this end addeth to his promise an oath So hath he given his Son to confirm all by his death See Heb. 6. v. 17. § 143 144. God would have our faith and confidence to be strong and stedfast not weak not wavering 4. This may incite us to search the Scripture wherein Christs last will and new Testament is registred Therein observe the promises made to us Consider the nature and kind of them That as legacies they are absolutely and unalterably set down This is the ground of a stedfast faith and strong confidence This is to be applyed as to the inheritance it self Ioh. 10. 28. Luk. 12. 32. So to the means whereby we attain to that inheritance Sundry of them are expresly noted Chap. 8. v. 10 11 12. So others in other places As mortification Rom. 6. 6. Vivification Ezek. 11. 19 20. Perseverance in grace 1 Cor. 1. 8. If we believe all these it shall be to us according to our faith It is noted of Hezekiah that he spread the letter which Senacherib wrote against the God of Iudah before the Lord 2 King 19. 14. and upon consideration that God was concrned therein his heart was much enlarged in prayer and his faith strengthned God is much concerned in the Testament that Christ hath ratified with his blood Let us thererefore spread Christs Testament before God in our prayers Let us plead it before God and it will much sharpen our prayers and strengthen our faith §. 96. Of the resolution of and observations from Heb. 9. 15 16 17. Vers. 15. THe sum of these three verses is a ratification of the New Testament This point is 1. Propounded v. 15. 2. Proved v. 16 17. In the proposition we are to observe 1. The inference of it upon that which went before in this phrase and for this cause 2. The substance This sets out a special office of Christ concerning which is declared 1. The kind of office 2. The end thereof The end of office is a mediatour amplified by the subject whereabout he is a mediatour the New Testament The end thereof is the fruition of an eternal inheritance This is set out 1. By the means of purchasing it death 2. By the effect of that means redemption amplified by the subject of that redemption transgressions and by the persons whose transgressions they were them that were under the first Testament 3. By the persons that partake of the benefit they which are called 4. By the benefit it self inheritance This is amplified 1. By the ground of it promise 2. By the continuance of it eternal Vers. 16. The proof of the main point that Christ died to ratifie the New Testament iâ—… taken from the custome of ratifying other Testaments That custome is 1. Propounded v. 16. 2. Confirmed v. 17. In the proposition is declared 1. The point confirmed a Testament 2. The means of confirming it the death of the Testator 3. The ground thereof necessity The confirmation is set down two wayes 1. Affirmatively wherein the validitie of a Testament is declared A Testament is of force after men are dead 2. Negatively whereby the invalidity of a Testament is manifested otherwise it is of no strength c. Doctrines Vers. 15. I. Christ undertook many offices for mans good This ariseth from the inference in these words and for this cause See § 88. II. Christ is a mediatour This is plainly expressed See § 88. III. The covenant of grace is by Christ made a Testament See § 88. IV. The Testament under the Gospell is a new one So it is here called See § 88. V. Christ ratified the New Testament by his death This is the main point here intended See § 88. VI. Redemption is one end of Christs death His death is here said to be for redemption See § 89. VII Christ redeemed men from their transgressions This is here plainly expressed See § 89. VIII Christs redemption extended to those that lived before he died These were those that were under the first Testament See § 90. IX They who were called have a right to heaven These are here set down for that end See § 91. X. The reward purchased by Christ is an inheritance It is here so called See § 92. XI That inheritance is eternall So it is here stiled See § 92. XII The ground of the eternal inheritance is Gods promise It is here called 〈◊〉 promise of inheritance See § 92. XIII That which God hath promised they who are called shall receive Of them iâ—… is here said recâ—…ive the promise See § 92. Vers. 16. XIV Christ conformeth himself to the commendable customes of man Aâ—… men use to ratifie their Testament so did Christ. See § 93. XV. The death of a Testator ratifieth his last will This is the Apostles main argument See § 93. XVI There is a necessity of the Testators death for ratiâ—…ying his covenant The Apostle plainly expresseth this See § 93. XVII A Testament then receiveth â—…orce when the Testator is dead See § 93. XVIII Till the Testator be dead his last will is of no sorce Those two last doctrines are plainly expressed See § 94. §. 97. Of the equity of legal rites Heb. 9. 18 19 20 21 22. Vers. 18. Whereupon neither the first Testament was dedicated without blood Vers. 19. For when Moses had spoken every precept to all the people according to the law he took the blood of calves and of goats with water and scarlet wooll and â—…ysop and sprinkled both the book and all the people Vers. 20. Saying This is the blood of the Testament which God hath enjoyned unto you Vers. 21. Moreover he sprinkled with blood both the Tabernacle and all the vessels of the Ministry Vers. 22. And almost all things are by the law purged with blood and without shedding of blood is no remission IN these five verses the Apostle further proveth the main point that mans redemption is puchased by Christs blood comparatively or relatively in reference to the law See v. 15. § 88. Thus much is implyed under this phrase of transition whereupon neither c. This transition hath immediate reference to the 16. and 17. v. where the common equity of ratifying wils by the death of the testator was declared Because that was the common custome of all people in all ages therefore God would have the legal rites to be answerable thereunto and appointed beasts to be slain and their blood to be so and so used Hereby it appeareth that legal ceremonies were grounded on the rule of equity Prophets and Apostles are plentifull in particular proofs hereof Take one instaâ—…ce from each of them If ye offer the blind for sacrifice is it not evill and iâ—… ye
5. 7. The remission that the Apostle here speaketh of is the remission of sins The word translated remission hath for the most part this noun sins added to it as Matth. 26. 28. Mark 1. 4. But sometimes it is set alone and the word sins understood as Mark 3. 29. Luke 4. 18. and here The manner of setting down this point with a double negative thus without No carrieth Emphasis It implyeth that there is no other way for obtaining remission of sins 1. This reason taketh it for granted that sin is remissible It may be pardoned Hereof see the Treat of the Sin against the Holy Ghost Part. 1. § 5 at the end of Domest Dâ—… 2. It is also taken for granted that blood is the means of purging away sin Of these two points see v. 7. § 43. and v. 18. § 99. 3. The main point here intended is that there is no other way to expiate sin but by blood This is to be taken of the procuring cause of remission of sins for there are many means as courses to be taken by us whereby we may gaine assurance that sins are pardoned But if you read the Scripture thorowout you shall finde no other purchase of sin then blood The truth that was tipyfied by the blood under the Law namely the blood sacrifice or death of Christ is the only price that can make satisfaction for sin Sin is that barr which keepeth the flood-gates fast shut against the current of mercy Satisfaction of Justice pulleth out the barr and then mercy flows in apace This is sufficient to disprove the many foolish inventions of Papists wherby they doe egregiously delude their people in seeking pardon of sin In particular this discovereth the vanity of the Popish distinction of a bloody and unbloody sacrifice They say that their Masse is an unbloody sacrifice and yet they affirme that it is a propitiatory sacrifice for remission of sins They thinke to salve up all by a concepit of a concomitancy of blood with flesh But even that conceipt is here refuted by the word which the Apostle here useth shedding of blood without shedding of blood is no remission It is not sufficient that blood be with flesh but blood must be shed and powred out as the notation of the word implyeth Thus much doth Christ expresse in the institution This is my blood which is shed Math. 26. 28. Of the distinction betwixt a bloody and unbloody sacrifice see Chap. 7. v. 27. § 115. For our parts let us learne to trust and that wholy and only to this means of remission the blood of Jesus Christ shed for our sins §. 112. Of the resolution of Heb. 9. 18 19 20 21 22. Vers. 18. Whereupon neither the first Testament was dedicated without blood Vers. 19. For when Moses had spoken every precept to all the people according to the Law he tooke the blood of Calves and of Goats with Water and Scarlet Wooll and Hysop and sprinkled both the book and all the people Vers. 20. Saying This is the blood of the Testament which God enjoyned unto you Vers. 21. Moreover he sprinkled with blood both the Tabernacle and all the vessels of the Ministry Vers. 22. And almost all things are by the Law purged with blood and without shedding of blood is no remission Vers. 18. IN these five verses is set downe a legall dedication In it we may observe 1. The inference of it upon that which went before in these words whereupon neither 2. The substance of the dedication This is 1. Generally propounded 2. Particularly exemplified In the generall two things are declared 1. The thing dedicated the first Testament 2. The means of dedicating it blood Vers. 19. In the particular exemplification are considerable 1. The Time when the dedication was performed and that was when the meaning thereof was declared In describing this circumstance are noted 1. The person that declared the meaning Moses had spoken 2. The matter that was spoken precept Amplified by the generality every precept 3. By the persons to whom it was spoken to all the people 4. The manner of ordering what he did deliver according unto the 〈◊〉 2. The means of dedicating this is described in four particulars 1. The blood of calves and goats 2. Water 3. Scarlet-wool 4. Hysop 3. The manner of using the blood in this word sprinkled 4. The things dedicated which were either such as were then present or afterwards dedicated v. 21 22 The things then present were of two sorts 1. The book 2. All the people Vers. 20. In the 20. v. is particularly set down the words whereby Moses explained the meaning of what he did This is 1. Generally hinted in this word saying 2. Distinctly expressed where is shewed 1. The matter intended this is the blood of the Testament 2. The warrant he had for what was done which God hath enjoyned you Vers. 21. The things afterwards dedicated are set down v. 21 22. Therein is 1. A repetition of the means of dedicating he sprinkled with blood 2. An expression of the things dedicated and that 1. In two particular kinds 1. The holy place the Tabernacle 2. The holy things all the vessels of the Ministery Vers. 22. 2. In a generall comprehension thus almost all things This generall is amplified 1. By a repetition of the means blood 2. By the effect thereof purged 3. By the ground of all the law 4. By the reason of using that rite Here we may observe 1. The benefit attained thereby remission 2. The manner of using the blood shedding 3. The necessity thereof without such shedding no remission §. 113. Of observations gathered out of Heb. 9. 18 19 20 21 22. Vers. 18. I. LEgall rites were grounded on equity This word of inference â—…upon intendeth as much Because Testaments were usually ratified with the death of the Testator thereupon Gods Testament was ratified with blood See § 97. II. Gods covenant made with the Iewes was the first Testament So it is here â—…alled See § 98. III. God would have sacred things dedicated Thus much is expressed See § 98. IV. Blood is the meanes of attonement between God and man The mention of blood in this place intendeth thus much See § 99. Vers. 19. V. The Covenant must be explained before the seal be 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 did not use the seal of sprinkling blood before he had spoken and declared what 〈◊〉 intended See § 100. VI. Ministers must teach what God commands This is implyed under this word 〈◊〉 See § 101. VII The whole counsel of God must be made known Moses spake every precept See § 101. VIII Gods word is to be delivered to all of all sorts Moses spake to all the people See § 101. IX What Ministers doe they must do according to Gods word Moses did what he did according to the Law which was Gods word See § 101. X. Vnder the law the blood of beasts was used Such were Calves and Goats See § 102. XI
here intended the full sense of the Apostle will cleerly appear thus By the faith of Ioshua and the rest of the host of Israel the walls of Ierichoâ—…ell â—…ell down The Iewish Rabbins and Chaldee Interpreters are of opinion that those high and thick walls sunk down right into the ground and were swallowed up of the 〈◊〉 that the stones and rubbish of the walls might be no hinderance to the Israelites entring into the City But for this we have no sure ground out of the record of sacred Scripture These particulars are expresly set down 1. The walls fell down flat 2. All living Creatures in the City man and beast male and female young and old were slain with the sword except Rahab and those who were in her house 3. Whatsoever was combustible was burnt as Linen Woollen Wooden and other like things 4. Metalls that could endure the fire as Silver Gold Brass and Iron were consecrated to the Lord. For God would have the first fruits None of the people might take any part thereof to try whether they would rest on God for sufficient provision or no. 5. The City it self was burnt with fire 6. A curse was layd on him that should build it up again Thus was this 〈◊〉 block clean removed out of their way and that with no violence used by 〈◊〉 for it is said of those walls they fell down The verb is of the active â—…oyce and for ought that any man could see they tumbled down of themselves but this was not done till the Army had used such means as God had prescribed unâ—… them which were these 1. The men of Armes march along in order They make no trenches to keep themselves safe They stand not in battle aray to repel the excursions of their enemies they set no engins against the walls nor assault the Citie But march on one after another whereby they lye the more open to their enemies 2. Seven Priests go before with seven trumpets of Rams hornes sounding with them Had they sounded with the Silver Trumpets which were consecrated and to the alarum whereof in war a blessing was promised Numb 10. 9. An evident performance whereof is recorded 2 Chro. 13. 14 15. some spirit might have been put into the Israelites and a more seeming ground of faith but God would thus try them by so mean a meanes as sounding of Rams hornes which we read not before or after to be used for triumph 3. The Ark followeth the Priests The Ark was but a little Chest Exod. 25. 10. It could not hold any store of ammunition neither was there a sword or any warlike instrument therein So as to the eye of flesh and blood this Ark could stand them in little stead Yet to such as believed it was a great prop for their faith For the Ark was an especial evidence of Gods presence among them It had in it the book of Gods Covenant betwixt him and his people and thereupon it is called the Ark of the Covenant Hebr. 9. 4. Yea it was Called by the name of the Lord of Hâ—…sts 2 Sam. 6. 2. When it was lift up the Priest said Let God arise Numb 10. 35. The Lord is said to dwell betwixt the Cherubims over it 2 King 19. 50. From it the Lord used to deliver his Oracles Exod. 25. 22. And before it they used to fall and pray Iosh. 7. 6. Gods blessing accompanied it 2 Sam. 6. 12. On those and other like grounds the Lord caused the Ark to be carried in their march to establish their faith Of this Ark See Chap. 11. v. 30. § 20. 4. In their march the foresaid Trumpets only sounded The people were commanded to be silent to shew that they needed not consult one with another what to do but attend the pleasure of God 5. The reere or gathering Host went last with it all their provision was carried whereby it is evident that they did not fear any attempt of the enemy 6. In this order they went round about the Citie once a day for six days together and on the seventh day they went round about it seven times In which respect the walls are here said to be compassed about seven dayes not by a seven dayes siege against it for every day after they had gone about it they returned to the Camp and there lodged But on the seventh day after they had marched about it seven times they gave a great a shout whereupon the walls fell flat to the ground and the Army entred into the City and destroyed it This seventh dayes circuit and seven times on the seventh day was to prove their faith the more and to try their obedience and patience Flesh and blood might thus have objected while we compass the City they may sally out against part of our Army yea six dayes compassing the Citie may make us weary in that we are so long without success so as herein their faith is proved God in this course doth also tender their weakness in giving the Citie within the space of seven dayes without any great pains of their own into their hands For they were now come into Cannan they had no store of provision before hand a long siege might have brought them to great want God doth therefore herein keep them from fainting before the work was done §. 175. Of Gods removing stumbling blocks out of his Peoples way THis phrase By faith the walls of Iericho fell down giveth proof that faith may work upon senseless creatures Not that senseless creatures are capable of receiving or rejecting faith but that believers by their faith may have power even over senseless creatures The other phrase quenched the violence of fire v. 34 is attributed to faith in such a sense as the point in hand is That which is said of senseless may be applyed to unreasonable creatures for believers by their faith have stopped the mouth of Lions v. 33. Faith is set on him who hath an absolute power over reasonable unreasonable senseless and all sorts of creatures That what he can do faith in that course which he prescribeth may be said to do in that it is the means which hâ—… hath sanctified for the manifestation of his power The falling of the walls of Iericho doth further shew that God can and will remove such stumbling blocks as lye in that way thorow which he will have his people to pass This City was a block in their way to the other part of Canaan and the walls of the City were a block to keep them from entring into the City Therefore he caused the walls to fall and the City to be destroyed Thus he divided the Sea Exod. 14. 21. and Iordan 2 King 2. 8. Christ setteth down this in two extraordinary instances One is in removing a mountain Matth. 17. 20. The other is in plucking up a Sycamore-tree by the roots and planting it in the Sea Luke 17. 6. Object All these are