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VER. 11.
THE second Preeminence of our Lord Christ as our High Priest, which the Apo∣stle calls over in this Summary of his Discourse, is contained in this second Verse.
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〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, Minister; 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, vul. Lat. Sanctorum. Rhem. of the Holies. Syr. 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 of the Holy House, or Domus Sanctuarii, of the House of the Sanctuary. Sanctuarii, of the Sanctuary; as we shall see. 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, vul. Lat. quod fixit Deus; which God hath fixed or pitched, Rhem. which our Lord pight; following the Original as to the word 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉. Syr. 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 God. 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 and not a Son of man. Some Copies of the Vulgar Latine, Dominus.
A Minister of the Sanctuary, and of the true Tabernacle, which the Lord pitched, and not man.
There are two Parts of these words, expressing,
1. What is affirmed of our High Priest, namely, That he was a Minister of the San∣ctuary, and the true Tabernacle.
2. An Amplification of what is so affirmed, by the Description and Distinction of this Tabernacle; which the Lord fixed, and not man.
In the first also there are two things.
- 1. The Assertion of his Office, He is a Minister.
- 2. The Assignation and Limitation of his Discharge of that Office; it is the San∣ctuary and true Tabernacle.
1. It is affirmed that he is 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, a Minister. Having declar'd the Glory and Dignity which he is exalted unto, as sitting down at the right hand of the Throne of the Majesty in Heaven; what can be farther expected from him? There he lives, eternally happy in the enjoyment of his own Blessedness and Glory. Is it not reasonable it should be so, after all the hardships and miseries which he, being the Son of God, underwent in this world? Who can expect that he should any longer condescend unto Office and Duty? Neither generally have men any other thoughts concerning him. But where then would lie the advantage of the Church in his Exaltation, which the Apostle designs in an especial manner to demonstrate? Wherefore unto the mention of it he immediate∣ly subjoins the continuation of his Office. He is still 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, a Publick Minister for the Church.
〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 is to minister; either with God, or before God, as a Priest for others, or for God, in the Name of God towards others, as do Magistrates and Ministers of the Gospel. And therefore all these sorts are called 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, or said 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉. The Lord Christ is expresly spoken of here as a Priest; it is a name of his Priestly Office wherein he acts towards God. Nor is he any where called or said to be 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 in any of his Actings from God towards us; although he be said therein to be 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, Rom. 15. 8. that is, he was so in the days of his flesh, but that name now no way belongeth unto him. He is not therefore styled a Minister, because he executeth the Purposes of God towards us, as Schlictingius fancieth; but he acts towards God and before God on our behalf, accord∣ing to the duty of a Priest. He went into Heaven to appear in the presence of God for us, and to discharge his Office before God on our behalf. And it is granted also, that by vertue thereof he doth also communicate all good things from God unto us. For the whole administration of things Sacred between God and the Church, is committed unto him. And we must observe, that