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Solomon's temple spiritualized, or, Gospel-light fetched out of the temple at Jerusalem, to let…Solomon's temple spiritualiz'd, or, Gospel-light fetcht out of the temple at Jerusalem, to let…
Solomon's temple spiritualized, or, Gospel-light fetched out of the temple at Jerusalem, to let us more easily into the glory of New-Testament-truths by John Bunyan.Solomon's temple spiritualiz'd, or, Gospel-light fetcht out of the temple at Jerusalem, to let us more easily into the glory of New-Testament-truths by John Bunyan.
London : Printed for and sold by George Larkin ..., 1688
Chapter 66: LXVI. Of the High Priest, and of his Office in the inner Temple.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
By so much was Jesus made the surety of a better Testament; and they truly were many Priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death; but this man, because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable Priesthood. Wherefore he is able to save them to the utter most that come to God by him, seeing he ever-liveth to make intercession for them.
For such an High-Priest became us, who is Holy, Harmless, Undefiled, Separate from Sinners, and made higher than the H•avens; who needeth not daily, as those High-Priests, to offer up Sacrifice, first for his own Sins, and then for the Sins of the People; for this he did once, when he offered up himself. For the Law maketh men High-Priests which have Infirmities; but the word of an Oath which was since the Law, maketh the Son, who is consecrated for evermore.
For such an High-Priest became us, who is Holy, Harmless, Vndefiled, Separate from Sinners, and made higher than the H•avens; who needeth not daily, as those High-Priests, to offer up Sacrifice, first for his own Sins, and then for the Sins of the People; for this he did once, when he offered up himself. For the Law maketh men High-Priests which have Infirmities; but the word of an Oath which was since the Law, maketh the Son, who is consecrated for evermore.
Now of the things which we have spoken, this is the sum; We have such an High-Priest who is set down on the right Hand of the Throne of the Majesty in the Heavens. A Minister of the Sanctuary, and of the New Tabernacle, which the Lord pitched and not man. For every High Priest is ordained to offer Sacrifices, wherefore it is of necessity that this man have somewhat also to offer. For if he were on Earth, he ⟨p. 203⟩