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VER. XI.
UNto this verse the account of the Levitical Priesthood, its Sanctuary and Services is continued. Amongst them the service of the High Priest in the most Holy Place on the day of expiation was principally designed: For this was looked on and trusted unto by the Hebrews, as the principal Glory of their worship, and of the greatest efficacy as unto Atonement and Reconci∣liation with God. And so it was in its proper place. Hence they have a say∣ing yet common amongst them, that on the day of Expiation, when the High Priest entred into the most Holy Place, all Israel were made as innocent as in the day of Creation. In what sense it neither was nor could be so shall be declared on chap. 10. ver. 1, 2, 3. But in these things the Glory of the administration of the old Covenant did consist, which the Apostle allows unto it in his de∣monstration of the excellency of the new above it. Wherefore this Ministry of the High Priest on that day he hath an especial respect unto, in the account he gives of the Priesthood of Christ and its Administration.
But yet although he hath a principal regard hereunto, yet he doth not res∣pect it only and singly. The whole description of the Sanctuary and its ser∣vices he also regards in the comparison he intends between the Lord Christ in his office, and these things. In him, his office, sanctuary and sacrifice doth the excellency and efficacy of the new Covenant consist, in opposition unto all those of the like kind under the Law. The want of a due observation hereof hath lead some Expositors into mistakes: For they would confine all that he sayes unto a correspondency with what was done on that solemn day by the High Priest; whereas he doth also expresly declare that the Truth, Reality and Substance of the Tabernacle, all its Utensils, its Services and Sacrifices were to be found in him alone: For unto this end doth he give us such a description of them all in particular.
But as was said, that which he principally respects in the comparison he makes between the Type and the Antitype, is the High Priest and his especi∣al service in the most Holy Place, which he makes an entrance into in this verse.
〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 * 1.1
〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 Vul. Assistens; assisting; Syr. 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 who cometh; adveni∣ens; coming.
〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, Syr. 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 was an High Priest, or was made an High Priest; whereunto it adds, instead of good things to come, of the good things which he hath wrought.
〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉. Vul. Lat. per amplius & perfectius Tabernacu∣lum; barbarously for majus, et praestantius. Syr. 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 And he entred into that great and perfect Tabernacle.
〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉. Vul. Lat. non hujus Creationis. Syr. 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 or from among these Creatures. most, hujus structurae, of this building.