A learned and very useful commentary on the whole epistle to the Hebrews wherein every word and particle in the original is explained ... : being the substance of thirty years Wednesdayes lectures at Black-fryers, London / by that holy and learned divine Wiliam Gouge ... : before which is prefixed a narrative of his life and death : whereunto is added two alphabeticall tables ...

§. 7. Of Gifts and Sacrifices.

THE things which Priests offered are distinguished into two kindes, Gifts, Sa∣crifices.

• ...* 1.1 Gifts, according to the notation of the word, signifieth such things as are given.
• Gifts, being distinguished from Sacrifices, are by some applied to peace-offer∣ings, which were brought to God in way of thankfulnesse for peace and reconcilia∣tion with God: Such were the offerings mentioned, Lev. 3.

Others apply them to such Oblations as were of things without life. For a 1.2 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Greek word translated Sacrifice is derived from a b 1.3 Verb that signifieth to kill or 〈◊〉〈◊〉 John 10. 10. Luk. 15. 23. Now because beasts and fowls offered to God were 〈◊〉〈◊〉, the Verb is used to set out the slaying of a Sacrifice, and tra•…•…slated to 〈◊〉〈◊〉▪ 1 Cor. 5. 7. & 10. 20. and to do sacrifice, Act. 14. 23, 28. and the word of my 〈◊〉〈◊〉 is frequently applied to such Sacrifices. Only once mention is made of a 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Sacrifice, (Rom. 12. 1.) but metonymically and purposely to distinguish the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 from a legal Sacrifice that was slain. The Verb to offer up applied to such •…•…∣ces implieth a slaying of them. So much is intended, Chap. 11. v. 17.

The two words being thus distinguished, Gifts are put for Oblations without 〈◊〉〈◊〉 and sense: and Sacrifices for such creatures as were slain.

Under Gifts may be comprised all those meat-offerings which are prescribe•…•…,* 1.4 Levit. chap. 2. and oyl, frankincense, and salt mingled therewith: and 〈◊〉〈◊〉 fruits, 〈◊〉〈◊〉, and other free-will offerings. All things whatsoever 〈◊〉〈◊〉 offered to God by the Priest are comprised under these two words, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Sacrifices. Of the distinct kindes of Sacrifices, See The Saints Sacrifice on 〈◊〉〈◊〉▪ 116 17. §. 111.

The Priests offering of Gifts carrieth a perpetual equity, namely, that 〈◊〉〈◊〉* 1.5 be offered by such as are counted Priests, as all Saints are, Revel. 1. 6. & 5. 〈◊〉〈◊〉 & 20 6.

That they should be Priests was of old fore-told, Isa. 66. 21. They are styled 〈◊〉〈◊〉 holy Priesthood, a royall Priesthood, and that for this very end, to offer up 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Sacrifices, and to shew forth the praises of God, 1 Pet. 2. 5, 9.

The offering of Sacrifice gave a visible evidence of the desert of sinne, 〈◊〉〈◊〉* 1.6 was death, Rom. 6. 23. For the Sacrifice was slain in stead of him that brought 〈◊〉〈◊〉: therefore he was to lay his hand on it (Levit. 1. 4.) whereby he testified his 〈◊〉〈◊〉 guiltinesse, and that he deserved to be dealt withall, as the Sacrifice was▪ 〈◊〉〈◊〉 also testified his faith in Gods accepting that Sacrifice, as an atonement for him.

This was a type of Christ, who offered up himself for us, and made •…•…∣tion betwixt God and us.

Notes

• * 1.1

  〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, 〈◊〉〈◊〉. 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, act. & 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, med. dono, Marc. 15. 45.
• a 1.2

  〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉.
• b 1.3

  〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉.
• * 1.4

  What were gifts.
• * 1.5

  Saints are Priests.
• * 1.6

  Why Sacrifices slain.