A continuation of the exposition of the Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the…

2. The Intercession of Christ was under the Old Testament Typed out three ways. (1.) By the Living fire that was continually on the Altar. Herewith were all sacrifices to be kindled and burned, which thence were called [Greek or Hebrew] Firings. But this principally Typified his Prayers, when he offered himself unto God through the Eternal Spirit, which he did with strong cries and Supplications or Intercessions, Heb. 5. 7. Hereby, and the Actings of the Eternal Spirit therein, he kindled and ⟨p. 246⟩fired in himself a sacrifice of a sweet smelling savour unto God, Eph. 5. 2. (2.) By the [Greek or Hebrew] or daily sacrifice of morning and evening for the whole People. See the Institution of it, Exod. 29. ver. 38, 39, 40, 41, 42. For although that sacrifice had in it the nature of an expiatory Oblation, because it was by blood; yet the principal end of it was to make continual Application of the great solemn annual expiation unto the Consciences of the People. (3.) By the Incense that was burned in the Sanctuary. And this was of two sorts, (1.) That wherewith the High Priest entered once a year into the most holy place on the Day of Expiation. For he might not enter in, yea he was to dye if he did, unless in his entrance he filled the place and covered the Ark and Mercy-Seat with a cloud of Incense, Levit. 16. 12, 13. Which Incense was to be fired with burning coals from the Altar of burnt offerings. So did our High Priest: He filled Heaven at his entrance with the sweet savour of his Intercession, kindled with the Coals of that Eternal Fire, wherewith he offered himself unto God. (2.) The Incense that was burned every day in the Sanctuary by the Priests in their courses. This represented Prayer, Psal. 141. 2. and was always accompanied with it, Luke 1. 9, 10. This also was a Type of the continual efficacy of the Intercession of Christ,