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

1. That there was no salvation to be had for us, no not by Jesus Christ himself, without his Sacrifice and Oblation. It was of necessity that he should have somewhat to offer, as well as those Priests had of old according to the Law. Some would have it that the Lord Christ is our Saviour, because he declared unto us the way of salvation, and gave us an example of the way whereby we may attain it, in his own personal obedience. But whence then was it of necessity that he must have somewhat to offer unto God as our Priest, that is, for us? For this belongeth neither unto his Doctrine nor Example. And it was necessary that he should have somewhat to offer, in answer unto those Sacrifices of old which were offered for the expiation of sin. Nor would our salvation be otherwise effected, by any other Acts or Duties of our High Priest. For the Church could not be saved without taking away the guilt of sin. And the whole design of the Priests and Sacrifices of old, was to teach and instruct the Church, how alone this might be performed. And this was only by making atonement for it by Sacrifice, wherein the Beast sacrificed did suffer in the room of the Sinner, and did by Gods institution bear his iniquity. And this our Apostle hath respect unto, and the realizing of all those Typical Representations in Christ, without which his whole discourse is useless and vain. Wherefore there was no other way for our salvation, but by a real propitiation or atonement made for our sins. And whosoever looketh for it otherwise, but in the faith and virtue thereof, will be deceived.

1. That there was no salvation to be had for us, no not by Jesus Christ himself, without his Sacrifice and Oblation. It was of necessity that he should have somewhat to offir, as well as those Priests had of old according to the Law. Some would have it that the Lord Christ is our Saviour, because he declared unto us the way of salvation, and gave us an example of the way whereby we may attain it, in his own personal obedience. But whence then was it of necessity that he must have somewhat to offer unto God as our Priest, that is, for us? For this belongeth neither unto his Doctrine nor Example. And it was necessary that he should have somewhat to offer, in answer unto those Sacrifices of old which were offered for the expiation of sin. Nor would our salvation be otherwise effected, by any other Acts or Duties of our High Priest. For the Church could not be saved without taking away the guilt of sin. And the whole design of the Priests and Sacrifices of old, was to teach and instruct the Church, how alone this might be performed. And this was only by making atonement for it by Sacrifice, wherein the Beast sacrificed did suffer in the room of the Sinner, and did by Gods institution bear his iniquity. And this our Apostle hath respect unto, and the realizing of all those Typical Representations in Christ, without which his whole discourse is useless and vain. Wherefore there was no other way for our salvation, but by a real propitiation or atonement made for our sins. And whosoever looketh for it otherwise, but in the faith and virtue thereof, will be deceived.