§. 182.
7. The Holy God not admitting in his service the ap∣proach of common sinners;* 1.1 but only of some chosen, and consecrated person for them, and in their stead; and Aaron's Order, who were themselves also sinners, being therefore (unless typically) useless, and unserviceable; Jesus Christ was the true Priest after the perfectest Order Melchizedechi∣cal, i. e. Regal, and Eternal. This Priest (after he was first made like us, in our nature, that he might officiate for his brethren; and in the infirmities thereof, that he might be more compassionate in his Office) First offering the Sacrifice; a sin-offering: Secondly, after the entring into the true and heavenly Sanctum Sanctorum, carrying in thither the sacrifice; and there now sprinkling the blood thereof before the Lord, and making Intercession for the sins of the people: Intercession, both in presenting his own prayers to the Father for us; and also in presenting our prayers, and oblations to the Father; and in procuring our admission to present them to the Father at the Throne of Grace our selves, only this always to be done in his name. Thirdly, By this his intercession procuring us the descent of the Holy Ghost from the Father (Jo. 16.7. —14.16.) and all blessings spiritual, and temporal; which blessings him∣self also from the Father confers upon us, as having a