The fountain opened, or, The great gospel privilege of having Christ exhibited to sinful…The fountain opened, or, The great gospel priviledge of having Christ exhibited to sinfull…

4. There is a Sacrifice of Atonement appointed even for these defects. The Sacrifices of old were Typical, and had a spiritual aim which was to be apprehended in them: and it is certain, that where there was required by the Ceremonial Law a Sacrifice of Expiation, it signified that there had been something which was offensive to God, for which there must be a satisfaction made to him, there must be something to reconcile him, if ever the person hoped to have him Atoned to him, but for which there had been no need of such a Sacrifice. Whatsoever therefore required such ⟨p. 198⟩a Sacrifice to be offered up for it, must needs intimate that it had some ill thing adhering to it, that was offensive to God, and must be removed: Now the very duties that Gods people do, wherein they do sincerely serve him, and express the greatest endeavour after holiness in them, must have the virtue of Christs oblation applied to them, for the expiation of the defects that accompany them; this was aimed at in that Levitical Law; Levit. 16. 33. He shall make an Atonement for the holy Sanctuary, and he shall make an Atonement for the Tabernacle of the Congregation, and for the Altar; and he shall make an Atonement for the Priests, and for all the People of the Congregation. Intimating that all had defilement cleaving to them, by reason of imperfections in those who were concerned in them. And for this reason we are to seek acceptance through Christ for our best duties; and the very prayers of the Saints, must come through his hands, and be offered with his incense, Rev. 8. 3. There was given him much incense, that he should offer it with Prayers of all Saints, &c. And why so, but to perfume them, and take away the unsavouriness that cleaves to them! which would not be needed, if there were no sin adhering to them.

4. There is a Sacrifice of Atonement appointed even for these defects. The Sacrifices of old were Typical, and had a spiritual aim which was to be apprehended in them: and it is certain, that where there was required by the Ceremonial Law a Sacrifice of Expiation, it signified that there had been something which was offensive to God, for which there must be a satisfaction made to him, there must be something to reconcile him, if ever the person hoped to have him Atoned to him, but for which there had been no need of such a Sacrifice. Whatsoever therefore required such