Hebrews 10

Hebrews 10:1

THe Law] By the opposing of the Law, sacrifices (whose impotencie in purging of sinnes, he sheweth, because they were alwayes to be reiterated) to Christs onely one, he proves that this ought to last for ever, and that the others ought to cease, and give place unto it A Shadow] A darke and flying representation of Christs sacrifice which was to come, and of its benefits Not the very] namely, not such an one as the Gospel sets forth in Christ, between which and the Law, there is the same difference, as there is between a rough draught and a picture which is finished, being drawn to the life with all its lineaments and colours Year by year] He meanes the anniversary sacrifices of the day of expiations, Leviticus 22:26. Numb. 20. 8. which were a speciall figure of Christs sacrifice Make the commers] the Italian, sanctifie those that come neer; namely, that come neer to God by these sacrifices, to be reconciled to him, and have part in his grace and peace. And the terme of comming neer, was used in things concerning Religion, and sacred acts, Heb. 7. 25. and 11. 6.

Hebrews 10:2

Once purged] this is grounded thereupon that the true purging is not onely in regard of sinnes that are past, still leaving way to reiterate the same remedy for sinnes which may follow, but it is a totall reconciliation of man with God, whereby all his former and future faults are before God forgiven him once for all, though the feeling and application thereof be dispensed unto him by degrees and at intermitted times Should have had] their conscience would have been fully satisfied and certified of Gods grace, without any further remorse or accusation, which was the end and effect of expiatory sacrifices.

Hebrews 10:3

But in those] beleevers under the Law in those solemn sacrifices protested, that they did not offer them onely for that yeers sins, but also for all the sinnes of those yeers which were past, though they were ceremonially purged by former sacrifices, to shew that there was no reall nor perfect explation which they expected in Christ. Now the Apostle, by the inspiration of the holy Ghost, knew Gods intention in this anniversary institution, though the thing had not been plainly unfolded by Moses.

Hebrews 10:4

For it 〈◊〉〈◊〉] that is to say, because expiation for sinne cannot be made without a voluntary satisfaction for 〈◊〉 punishment due therefore, in the same nature as sinne was committed, and besides this, satisfaction must be made by an infinite merit before God, which cannot be in the offerings of bruit beasts.

Hebrews 10:5

When he co〈…〉]〈◊〉 in Psal. 40. 6. brought in speaking of his obedience opposite to the sacrifice of beasts, see Hebrews 1:6. according to the holy Ghosts secret intention manifested by the Apostle, and the Psalmists termes being so strong and pregnant, are onely very convenient and fitting for Christ alone, and can no way be applied to David, but onely by a shadow and figure Hist thou] in the Hebrew text it is, thou hast pierced mine ear: but S Paul by Apostolicall authority hath alleaged the Greek translation, which in effect agreeth with the originall sense, because that the same word which signifieth, To pierce, signifieth also, To prepare meat. Now Christs preparation to be a true sacrifice, hath been nothing else but his voluntary obedience, to which his humane nature hath been framed by the sanctification of the holy Ghost.

Hebrews 10:9

He taketh away] the Psalmist doth here manifestly point at the disanulling of the Ceremonies, to give way onely to Christs perfect obedience, see Hebr. 7. 11. and 8. 11.

Hebrews 10:10

By the which will] namely, by Christs obedience to this will set downe in this Psalme, which hath made Christs sacrifice acceptable to God and effectuall for men.

Hebrews 10:11

And every] having before opposed Christs Sacrifice to the anniversary sacrifices of the high Priests, he now opposeth the same to the daily offerings of inferiour priests Standeth]namely, in a new action, which is opposite to Christ sitting in Heaven, after he had accomplished his onely sacrifice.

Hebrews 10:14

〈…〉ected] that is to say, really and effectually purged the sinnes, reconciled to God, and justified all Gods children, whom God justifieth by his vocation, and by the regeneration of his Spirit.

Hebrews 10:18

Now where] when man hath once obtained the true and perfect end and effect of the sacrifice, which is the forgivenesse of sinnes, and reconciliation with God; we need not reiterate it any more, we ought to have recourse to that onely by faith and repentance.

Hebrews 10:19

Having] seeing that by means of our reconciliation with God, we have free accesse to him in his heavenly glory shadowed by his ancient sanctuary, Hebr. 9. 8. 1. to present our selves to him with our prayers, thanksgivings, sighs, laments, and other acts of divine service, whereas through sinne this entrance was shut up, Genesis 3:24.

Hebrews 10:20

A new] that is to say, The onely lasting, and effectuall means opposite to the dead and corruptible blood of beasts, which had no efficacy in it Consecrated] solemnly appointed and made use of by him in his ascension into heaven Through the vail] the meaning is, that as anciently there was the great v〈…〉rtain before the Sanctuary, which served for an entrance into it. So beleevers, when they would come to God in Heaven, ought by a lively faith to represent unto themselves Christs flesh, that is to say, his humane nature, with all that he hath in it done for them, that so they may enter into the innermost fruition of Gods grace and glory.

Hebrews 10:21

An high priest] to present our prayers to God, and to sanctifie them by his righteousnesse and intercession, Revel. 8. 3.

Hebrews 10:22

A true] namely, a sincere and loyall heart Having our] being purified in body and soul by vertue of the holy Ghost working that inwardly in our hearts, which is signified by the outward Baptisme, John 3:5. From an evil] namely, from that inward impuritie and corruption whereof every mans conscience is witnesse and judge, see Hebrews 9:14.

Hebrews 10:25

The assembling] he means the publike congregations of the Church, to hear Gods Word, participate of the Sacraments, pray, give thanks, and perform other Acts of Gods publike service Ye see] by the signes which the Lord had foretold The day] of Christs comming to judgement in which he shall crown the persevering beleevers, and punish the disloyall.

Hebrews 10:26

For if] I exhort you to take heed of the first degrees of impietie, for by them you may fall into the extream, which is the iemissible sinne against the holy Ghost Wilfully] by a totall apostacie and extinction of the holy Ghost, done purposely through malice with delight, and against the feeling of your own conscience, not through me〈…〉 ignorance, inconiderac, or infirmity, 〈◊〉 through a strong temptation There remaineth] seeing the onely true sacrifice is Christs, when that is quite denied and rejected it can be no more reiterated, neither can there any other be found elsewhere.

Hebrews 10:28

Despised] turning from Gods covenant and true service, Deuteronomy 17:1-20. 〈◊〉. 6.

Hebrews 10:29

Tdden under foot] that is to say, scornfully contemned, and through pride defamed him And hath counted] shall have made no more account of Christs blood, upon which our reconciliation with God is founded, then if it were the blood of some ordinary person, yea, of some wicked and guiltie one He was] by an outward calling into the body of the Church by Baptisme, 1 Corinthians 7:14. and likewise by some beginnings and motions of inward regeneration, which by his own malignity is not come to its perfection Done despite] by secret or open blasphemies, with thoughts, deeds, and words against Gods truth which hath been revealed unto him, and the certainty whereof hath been sealed in his heart by the holy Ghost Of grace]conferred upon beleevers through Gods fatherly grace, and whose proper effect is to breed and confirm the lively feeling of Gods grace in the hearts of his children, see Zechariah 12:10.

Hebrews 10:32

all to remembrance] now he doth encourage them to constancy and patience in afflictions, which were the cause of many mens apostacie; the meaning is, Persevere as you have begun. And if in the beginning of your conversion you have shewed so much vertue, a great shame it would be to fail now after you have gotten so much knowledge and experience, and do not now by back sliding lose the fruit of your former labours, which is promised to none but such as persevere to the end, Galatians 3:4. 〈◊〉 John 8:1-59. Illuminated] that is to say, Baptized: so Baptisme was anciently called, Illumination; because that with it was conferred the gift of the holy Ghost, which in an instant did illuminate the understanding of those who were baptized, being of a competent age, faith, and knowledge, Acts 2. 38. and 8. 12, 17.

Hebrews 10:33

Whilest ye became] joyning your selves by open profession, and by all duties of communion with those that were afflicted in their own persons So used] namely, that were disquieted and troubled in the same kinde.

Hebrews 10:35

Your confidence] the Italian, Your freedom; that is to say, Your free and couragious profession of the Gospel, which is as it were the buckler of the soule, Ephes. 6. 16. and it should seem the Apostle hath a relation to the ignominious degradation of the Souldier amongst the Romans that threw away his shield.

Hebrews 10:36

The promise] namely, the everlasting life and glory, which hath been promised us.

Hebrews 10:37

He that] namely, Christ Will not rry] beyond the time which God hath prefixed, and beyond the time as shall be necessary for the Church.

Hebrews 10:38

The just] see upon Heb. 24. Draw back] if he departs from his beleef in 〈◊〉, if he becomes carelesse or disloyall in following my vocation The Apostle followeth the Greek translation somewhat different from the Hebrew 〈◊〉.

Hebrews 10:39

To the saving] the Italian, to make 〈◊〉 of; to save our soule with losse of all the rest, see Matth. 16. 26.