244 The Goffiel of the Sin-Offering. The fifth is Afham the Trefpafs-Offering, Cap, 5. The fixth is Mi luim, the Offering of Confecrations. As to this fourth, namely the Sin-Offering ; many oftheLaws and Rites thereof are the fare with other Sacrifices, and in particular with the Burnt - Offering, which is the firfl, and where the common Rites are firft mentioned, and accordingly were there explained. As for Initance, the Matter of this, is the fame with the former Sacrifices before-explained. The general End and Vfe, is the fame, viz. for Atonement and Ex- piation of Sin, which is mentioned and repeated four times over in this Chapter, Verf. 20. 26, 3t, 35. And the Prieft (hall make an Atone- ment for him, for the Sin that he bath committed, and it (hall be forgiven bim. Moreover as to the facred Rites and Ceremonies, there be many of themwhich are the fame in the Sin-Offering, with what was before- ordained in the Burnt- Offering, and in the PeaceOfFering ; as that it mutt be brought to the Door of the Tabernacle of the Congregation, the Offerer muff lay his Hand upon it; it muft be killed and burnt, at haft in part, upon the Altar, viz.. thofe Parts of it which were to be fo dealt with in the Peace- Offering. The Myfteries of all which bave been formerly explained. Therefore all that remains is, that we fpeak a Word to thofe Things which are more fpecial and peculiar to the Sin -Offering, and they are thefe. T. The fpecial End of it, vit. for Sins of Infirmity. 2. The various and fourfold Appointment of the Matter of it, for four forts of Sinners, to wit, the Prieft, the Body of the People, the civil Ruler, and any private Perlon. 3. The ThreefoldDifpofal of the Blood of it ; part to be fprinkled in or towards the Holy of Holies, part to be put upon the Horns of the Altar of Incenfe, and part to be poured forth at the bottom of the Brazen Altar of Burnt- Offerings. 4. The burning it without the Camp, with the Rites and Ceremonies thereto belonging. 5. The eating another Part in fome Cafes, with the facred Rites thereof. r. Thefpecial End of it. And fo the Difference between this and ether Sacrifices; efpecially the Trefpafs-Offering which comes neareft to it, and hath molt Affinity with it, verf 2. Thegeneral End, is Atone- ment or Expiation of Sin. But the Queftion is, for what kindof Sin ? I confefs there is much Difficulty as to this. 1 have made force Search into divers Authors and Writers about it, and have not met with
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