A brief declaration and vindication of the doctrine of the Trinity as also of…

(3.) They say that the Sacrifice of Christ was Metaphorically only so. That he was a metaphorical Priest, not one properly so called. And therefore that his Sacrifice did not consist in his death and blood-shedding, but in his appearing in Heaven upon his Ascension, presenting himself unto God in the most Holy Place not made with hands as the Mediator of the new Covenant.

(3.) They say that the Sacrifice of Christ was Metaphorically only so. That he was a metaphorical Priest, not one properly so called. And therefore that his Sacrifice did not consist in his death and blood-shedding, but in his appearing in Heaven upon his Ascersion, presenting himself unto God in the most Holy Place not made with hands as the Mediator of the new Covenant.

Answ. When once these men come to this Evasion, they think themselves safe, and that they may go whither they will without control. For ⟨p. 183⟩they say it is true, Christ was a Priest, but only he was a Metaphorical one. He offered Sacrifice, but it was a Metaphorical one. He redeemed us, but with a Metaphorical Redemption; and so we are Justified thereon, but with a Metaphorical Justification; and so for ought I know they are like to be saved, with a Metaphorical Salvation. This is the substance of their plea in this matter. Christ was not really a Priest, but did somewhat like a Priest. He offered not Sacrifice really, but did somewhat that was like a Sacrifice. He redeemed us not really, but did somewhat that looked like Redemption. And what these things are, wherein their Analog•e consisteth, what proportion the things that Christ hath done, bare to the things that are really so, from whence they receive their denomination, that it is meet it should be wholly in the power of these persons to declare. But,

Answ. When once these men come to this Evasion, they think themselves safe, and that they may go whither they will without controll. For ⟨p. 183⟩