6, The great Gorpel-Myiteryo t anti holinefl fiery ferpents, then they hada brafen-ferpent for tolookup- on, as a reliefe again ft that diftrefle. When-they wanted water, they had the water out of theRock, as a reliefe a- gainft that diftrefre. When they wanted Bread, they had Manna from Heaven, as a reliefe againti that diftrefs. But I when they finned, whither did they go ? Then they took a 1 facrifice, and went unto the Prieft, and he was to offer for them. So that the Prieftly Office then, was the only relief they had againft fin. And-f now , thePriefily Office ofthe Lord jefasChrift, it is that great fuccour, and reliefwhich Chrifilanshave a gaindall Temptations underHeaven. You will fay unto me, But general! things affe& not let us Ice it in fameParticulars, wherein this Prieftly Office of Chrift, is thegreat Magazin, and Storehoufe of all our :grace and comfort. AV: For Anfwer, hereunto, I will begin this exercife with one Particular of the Prieftly Office of Chrift, in fhewing what a ,relief, and fuccour it is unto a Chriftian againfi all Temptations, and what a bottome olcomfort,and fpecial means ofGrace and Holinefs. The text faies, That the work of the High Prieft is, To make reconciliation for thelinsof thepeople. in the times of theold Teftament, ,the High Pried made an Atonement for the people:' in cafe any man had finned, he brought a facrifice, and his fins were laid upon theheadof the facri- fce. ence everyyecr, the High Priell did enter into the holy of holieft, and with the blood of the Sacrifice, did fprinkle the Mercy-Feat, and laid the fins of the people upon thehead ofthe fcape-goat and fomadean atonement for thepeople. All which will elect?appear, in that, i 6. of Livitieto ' at the 14. verfe. He fhall takeof theblood of ,thebullock, and fprinkle it with his finger upon the Mer- cy ,.:eat eaft-ward : and 'before the Mercy-Seat 'Mall he fprinkle of the bloodwith his, finger feven4mes. And at the 2 1 . verie, 4nd elaronfhall lay bothhis hankwpm the head of the livegoat, and confeSeover him all the iniquities ofthe ehil- I *en( - ..............,...a......................................, AIIII
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