§. 1. Of the resolution of the eight Chapter to the HEBREVVS.
THe Apostle having proved the excellency of Christs Priest-hood in the former Chapter, proceedeth to set out Christs faithfull execution there∣of. He doth largely insist upon this point, and that thorow out this whole Chapter, and the ninth, and a great part of the tenth: even to the 19. verse thereof.
To consider this Chapter singly by it self, The sum of it is,
A Declaration of Christs execution of his Priest-hood.
Here about three generall points are handled.
- 1. The Place where he executeth that office, v. 1, 2.
- 2. The Sacrifice which he offered up in executing it. This is
- 1. Implicitly hinted, v. 2.
- 2. Expresly proved by a necessity thereof, which is;
- 1. Propounded in the example of other High-Priests, v. 3, 4.
- 2. Proved by Gods appointing it to be so, v. 5.
- 3. The Covenant whereabout it was exercised. This is set ou•…•… comparatively.
There are two parts of the comparison.
- One sets out the excellency of this Covenant.
- The other the insufficiency of that Covenant which went before it. Both these are,
- 1. Propounded.
- 2. Confirmed.
- The excellency of this Covenant is propounded, v. 6.
- The insufficiency of the other is propounded, v. 7.