shall like (c) 2 Chron. 19.9 Johosaphat charge the Officers of Church and State to act in the fear of the Lord faithfully and with a perfect heart or like godly Hezekiah Command the People to give a portion to the Priests and Levites that they may be (d) 2 Chron. 31.4 encouraged in the Law of the Lord. Or lastly like tender Josiah (e) 2 Chron. 34.33 make all that are in their Israel to serve even to serve the Lord their God That Magistrates may be like fenced (f) Isa 5.5 Walls round about the Vineyard of the Church That Church shall never want errors and those dangerous that wants the fence of Discipline and the wall of a godly faithful and zealous Magistracy and that Church shall never want Rents and Schisms breaches and disorders where Circumstantials are rigidly pressed and where external niceties wherein Saints that (a) Col. 2.19 hold the head may safely differ without breach of communion are with too warme and self-conceited a spirit imperiously urged upon the consciences of meek Brethren who desire to walk in all the wayes of Holinesse (b) Psal 35.20 Soberly Righteously and Godlily and to rest quiet in the Land Yet doubtless union in externals is very beautiful if it may be had But that I may draw to a period of this discourse concerning the Priestly Vestments on which I have so long insisted It is sure somewhat worth our notice that there is no mention made of any shoos or sandals or any such kind of covering for the feet of the Priests who in the cold of Winter and heat of Summer performed all their services barefoot Indeed the Winter's cold was seldom vehement in that Climate but the Summer's heat might be somewhat more offensive by reason of the stone-pavements which might be very hot by the reflection of the Sun-beams However it were they were to officiate in this manner The feet when covered are subject to contract filth by sweat but possibly that of Moses his being unshod because (c) Exod. 3.5 the place was holy may suit this our observation concerning the Temple As the feet are sometimes in Scripture put (d) Eccles 5.1 for the affections sometimes for holy walking in the life and conversation So ought the Gospel-Ministery to walk unblameably (e) Psal 119.59 to have a conversation naked and open before the World in all simplicity and godly sincerity and then (f) Rom. 10.15 Oh! how beautiful are the feet of them that Preach the Gospel of Peace and bring glad tydings of good things Having treated thus largely of the Vestures of the High-Priest and the Inferiors under him It is high time to remove to the 3d and last thing hinted in the beginning of this Section concerning the Consecration of this prime Officer of the Temple together with the rest his attendants which consisted principally in these 3 Ceremonial performances Washing Anointing and Sacrificing all distinctly laid down in the 8th Chapter of Leviticus and thereof I shall treat very briefly in their order First We reade that the (a) Lev. 8.6 Priest was to be washed with water So was Christ baptized with water (b) Mat. 3.16 and the Holy Spirit descended upon him when he was initiated into this great work of his Ministry So ought the sons of Aaron likewise the Children of Christ as he is sometimes pleased to call his Apostles and Disciples they must be washed with the water of Regeneration if ever they expect to do great services for Christ A Ministry baptized with the spirit of fire in their hearts may through God be inabled to cast down the strong holds of Satan 2dly We read of the Priests Unction first of the chief Priest (c) Lev. 8.12 verse the 12th and after of the inferiors vers 30. Now here before I proceed I would beg leave to speak a little to the materialls and the composition of the holy anointing Oyl because formerly omitted in the History of the Temple The ingredients and their quantities we read to be these (d) Exod. 30.23 Of pure myrrhe 500 shekels sweet Cinnamon 250 sweet Calamus 250. Cassia 500 and of Oyl-Olive an Hin Concerning the measures we have spoken before at large As for these materials there is no great difference among Expositors worth the noting All of them are designed to set forth the graces of the Spirit But first a word of the several Species or as we translate them Spices in their order 1. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 mor derir The myrrhe of liberty or freedom that is the Gumm which sweats freely out of the Tree of the same name whereof Pliny treating in his 12th Book and 15th Chapter tels us that the Gumm which comes naturally out of that Tree without incision is called Stacte whereof formerly 2. The second is 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Kinnemon the name whereof is retained at this day and commonly known Concerning which the cited Authour speaks at large in the 19th Chapter of the same book which I shall not transcribe at present 3. The third is 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Kene-Boshem Calamus Aromaticus The Seventy 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 the sweet-scented Cane I cannot say 't is the same which is called in shops at this day Acorus the root whereof is used in aromatical mixtures Of this speaketh Matthiolus upon Dioscorides lib. 1. cap. 17. out of Pliny Theophrastus and others manifesting its principal native place to be in Arabia and that it is a sort of Reed of a very fragrant scent The Prophet Jeremy speaking of Incense brought from Sheba adds And the sweet Cane from a far Country Jer. 6.20 which seems to be meant of the same place being but an additional expression to Shebah For so that Queen who is related to have governed Sheba 1 Kin. 10.1 is by the Evangelists reported to have come from a farr Country indeed even †Mat. 12.42 Luk. 11.31 the uttermost parts of the Earth 4. The fourth Ingredient is called 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Kiddah The Seventy translate it by 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 the Iris or sweet scented Flower de lice of Florence whereof the Orice powder is made But the general harmony of Interpreters carries it for the Cassia a wood now in use and easily wrested from Kiddah seeing the Chaldee version turns the ד into צ in that word which they use for this Aroma 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 it being counted but a Chaldaean deâ—orsion of the same word although now found from another root by Lexicographers The Plant groweth in the same Countries where Cinnamon saith Pliny in the forecited place and is but three Cubits high usually It is called with us Cassia-lignea being brought into our Country by our Asian Merâ—hants and and is indeed when burned of a most Aromaticall and fragrant Savour 5. The last is Oyl-Olive known to every one But here it may seem somewhat strange that Balsame the peculiar rarity
12. though the Text tell us not whether the Burnt-Offering were a He or a She Lamb Lev. 14.12 Ver. 20. yet by the forecited rule that none but Males must be sacrificed in the burnt-Offering therefore we put down a He Lamb if the Leper were able or else a Turtle or a Pigeon Ver. 22. Lev. 15.30 Numb 6.11 6ly At the cleansing of separated Women a Turtle or young Pigeon 7ly For Nazarites in two cases First at their restitution in case of defilement a Turtle or Pigeon Secondly At the period of his separation or the Manumission from his Vow one He Lamb. 8ly Ver. 14. Num. 7 15.-8.12 Num. 15.24 Exo. 29.42 Num. 28.3 At the Dedication of the Tabernacle each of the twelve Princes of Israel offered a Bullock a Lamb and a Ram. 9ly At the consecration of the Levites a Bullock 10ly For a Sin of Ignorance of the whole Congregation a Bullock also These hitherto related were instituted upon the incident cases mentioned There remain yet the constant burnt-Offerings which were these 1 The daily Sacrifice of two Lambs which were burnt together with their Meat-Offering and Drink-Offering upon the Altar 2ly On every seventh day or Sabbath four Lambs 3ly Numb 28.9 10. Ver. 11. Ver. 19. Ver. 24. Lev. 23.12 Ver. 18. Num. 28.27 On every new Moon distinctly for it self as a new Moone or first day of the Moneth two Bullocks one Ram and seven Lambs 4ly On the fifteenth day of the first or Passeover Moneth being the first of the seven daies of that great festivity after the Passeover 2 Bullocks one Ram and seven Lambs and so for seven daies continually 5ly In the Sheaf of the first fruits one he Lamb. 6ly In the feast of first fruits If we consult the Leviticall Book we read of seven Lambs one Bullock and two Rams But in the Book of Numbers seven Lambs one Ram and two Bullocks which I shall leave to consideration 7ly In the first day of the seventh Moneth or the feast of Trumpets one Bullock 29.2 one Ram and seven Lambs 8ly On the tenth day of the seventh Month or the Expiation day one Bullock one Ram and seven Lambs Ver. 8. In another place we read particularly in the case of Atonement upon that day besides this Offering there was a Ram for the High-Priest himself Lev. 16.3 5. and another for all the People 9ly and Lastly On the fifteenth day of the seventh Month being the beginning of the feast of Tabernacles thirteen Bullocks two Rams fourteen Lambs and so constantly for seven daies onely every day there decreased one Bullock from the Offerings till at the seventh day there were but seven Bullocks On the the eight and last day there was offered but one of each The Manner The Manner of service in the burnt-Offering was this for the Bullock 1 The Person that brought it was to put his hand on the head of it Lev. 1.4 as it was usuall in point of confession of sin Ver. 5. 2ly He himself was to kill his own Offering some think the Priest did it who indeed did slay the constituted Temple-Offerings but if the words be well considered we find the Priest comming in to action after the the flaying of the Sacrifice So in the relation of Hezekiah's Sacrifices there seems to be a manifest distinction between the Persons that kill'd them and the Priests 2 Chron. 29.22 But that which was the Sin-Offering of all Israel the Priests did slay Ver. 24. Ver. 5. Ver. 6. Ver. 7. Lev. 1.8 3ly The Priest was to sprinkle the Blood round about the Brazen Altar 4ly The Priest stayed off the Skin 5ly He cut it in pieces 6ly He put fire on the Altar and layed the wood in order upon the fire 7ly He layed the parts the head and the fat in order upon the wood that was in the fire which was upon the Altar Ver. 9. 8ly He washed the inwards and legs in water and then burnt all upon the Altarâ— an Offering made by fire of a sweet savour unto the Lord. So much for the Bullocks burnt-Offering If it were a Sheep or a Goat the manner was the same onely mention is made of its being slain on the side of the Altar Northward before God Ver. 11. Ver. 15. Iâ— it were a Fowle 1 The Priest wrung off its head and burnt it on the Altar 2 The Blood was wrung out at the side of the Altar 3 The Crop and Feathers were cast beside the Altar on the Eastpart by the place of the Ashes Ver. 16,17 4ly It was to be cleft with the wings but not our asunder and so laid upon the Altar and burnt an Offering made by fire of a sweet favour unto the Lord. Thus it was to continue lye burning all night upon the Altar unto the morning Lev. 6.9 10. Then the Priest having put on his Linnen Garment and Breeches took up the Ashes and laid them beside the Altar After that putting off his priestly and putting on his other common Garments he was to carry forth the Ashes out of the Camp and afterward out of the City into a clean place Ver. 12. while the fire on the Altar was still continually burning by a constant supply of wood laid in order upon it every morning The Priest's Portion To conclude with the last thing of this Section and that is what portion the Priest had in the burnt-Offering Lev. 7.8 8.8 and that was the Skin of the four footed Creatures 2 Of the Sin-Offering The Cause The Cause for which the Sin-Offering was enjoyned by God is recorded by Moses to be this Levit. 4.2 If any Soul sin through Ignorance against any of the commandments of the Lord concerning things which ought not to be done The Kind The Creature in this case offered was of the Herds either a young Bullock or Calf or a red Heifer of the Flocks a Male Kid a Female Kid or an Ewe Lamb of Fowle a young Pigeon or Turtle The Occasion The Seasons or Occasions of this Offering upon what account it was instituted were either for accidentall sins or on set stations of the year Levit. 4.3 Numb 15.24 Levit. 4.14 Levit. 4.23 Numb 15.27 Lev. 4.28.32 Exod. 29.14 Levit. 8 2 14. Levit. 9.2 3. Levit. 12.6 c. 14.19 Ver. 22. 1 In case the anointed Priest sinned there was to be offered up a young Bullock for a sin-Offering 2ly For the sin of the whole Congregation a young Bullock likewise if it be for Ignorance in not observing the Levitical Ordinances a Kid. 3ly For a Ruler a Male-kid of the Goats 4ly For any of the Common People a Female Kid of the Goats or a young Lamb. 5ly At the Consecration of an High-Priest a young Bullock 6ly At Aaron's Initiation into his Office a young Calf and at the same time for the people a Kid of the Goats 7ly At the Purification of Women a young Pigeon or
prevalency of lust As 1 If a Person did lye to his Neighbour concerning goods that they were nor delivered or in partnership or in things taken by violence or in things of plain fraud or deceipt or concerning what was lost and lies or swears falsely Levit. 6.6 Num. 5.8 Lev. 27.3 In all these cases he was to restore the principall and also a fifth part and a Ram for his Trespass-offering together with his estimation who if he were between 20 and 60 years of age it was 50 Shekels of silver Besides these we read of two Cases more wherein these Offerings were presented as 1 For the defilement of a Nazarite who had broken his Vow of separation Num. 6.12 Lev. 14.12 his past daies were to be lost and to bring a Lamb for a Trespass-offering 2 At the Purification of the Leper there was appointed one Hee-Lamb for a Trespass-offering The Manner 1 The Sacrifice for Trespasses was to be slain in the same place where the burnt-offering was killed Lev. 7.2 c 2 The Blood was to be sprinkled round about upon the Altar 3 The Fat of the inwards the Rump the Kidneys the Caul and in general all the Fat was to be burnt upon the Altar and just as was dealt with the Sin-offering so with this Ver. 7. Lev. 4.26 31. there was one Law for both Now whereas 't is said that Sin-offerings were to be managed as the peace offerings It is to be understood as to the burning of the fat which was to be taken away as from the Peace-offerings not that they were divided accordingly into 3 parts The Priest 's Portion Lev. 7.6 7. Lev. 14.13 For of the Sin-offerings and Trespass-offerings whatsoever was not solemnly given unto God by burning upon the Altar was the Priests only and their Males alone were to eat of it in the holy place For as the Sin-offering is the Priests so is the Trespass-offering his it is most holy SECT IV. Of the Peace-Offerings The Cause THE End of these Peace-Offerings was two-fold either to testifie the freeness of their Hearts in dedicating somewhat of their store to God and then to implore some mercy at God's hands or else to congratulate at His Altar for some notable or eminent Deliverance In respect to which if accomplished they had vowed in their distress to offer up to God a testimony of their praise The first sort was called Free-will Offerings and therein though the Sacrifice had a member superfluous or were deficient in any part it might be accepted But for a Vow which was the second sort Lev. 22.23 it might not In neither of them might any blind broken or maimed Creature or that had a Wen or the Scurvey or was scabbed or was bruised crushed or cut be presented at God's Temple For if they offered the Blind the Lame and Sick was it not evil Mal. 1.8 Would an Earthly Governour receive such a Present at the hands of his Suppliant much less should God be so dishonoured more especially in the case of Vows in the time of our being hedged in with perplexing difficulties Men must be as careful to pay as they were liberal to promise in the time of anxiety and be suâ—e to follow the Counsel of Asaph To pay as well as vow unto the Lord. Psal 76.11 Deut. 23.22 c. We must be quick in this work for the Lord else will surely require it and it will prove sin to us The Kind The Creatures offered were of the Herd either Bullocks or Heifers of the Flocks a Goat Ram or Lamb They might offer Male or Female Lev. 3.1 6. of Fowl a little Bird which some say is to be meant of the Sparrow as in the case of Leprosie The Occasions The Seasons were either constant or accidental according to the Emergency of Providencies Of the last sort were these 1. At the Consecration of a Priest there was a Ram offered up for a Peace-Offering Exod. 29.19 28. Levit. 8 22-29 For if you observe they dealt with this Ram according to the Law of Peace-Offerings onely in the Division of it whereof anon Secondly At Aaron's Initiation a Bullock and a Ram for himself and the like for the people Lev. 9.4 18. Thirdly At the purification of a Leper they were to take two Birds to kill one of them in an Earthen Vessel over running-Running-Water and then joyning Cedar Scarlet and Hysop with the other Lev. 14.6 De legibus Cap. 11. to dip him in the blood of the slain The Cedar as Gul. Parisiensis conceives was for a handle and the Scarlet Thread was to bind the living Bird in the midst of the Hysop and all together to the handle and therewithall to perform the Ceremony which was also to be done to a house defiled with Leprosie Lev. 14.50 51 c. The reason why we rank this among Peace-Offerings is because all Thanksgivings for receipt of Mercies comes under this Tribe with all their various Rites and Attendancies Fourthly At the period of a Nazarites vowed separation he was to offer a Lamb for a Peace Offering which possibly is styled a Ram v. 17. that is by way of Explication that the Lamb was to be a Male Num. 6.14 or a young Ram about or under a years age Fifthly at the Dedication of the Tabernacle each of the 12 Princes of Israel offered two Oxen five Rams five He-Goats Num. 7.17 five Lambs for Peace-Offerings As to the constant Offerings in the Feast of First-Fruits we read of two Lambs for a Sacrifice of Peace-Offerings But of no other do I read unless we may reduce the Passover Lambs unto these Offerings Lev. 23.19 Exod. 12.27 Lev. 22.30 Exod. 12.10 which indeed were Eucharistical to put the people in mind of their great deliverance out of Aegypt Besides as in the Thanksgiving Sacrifice it was to be eaten upon the same day and none of it lest till the morrow So was the Command concerning the Passover let nothing of it remain till the morning that which remained was to be burnt with fire The Manner Let us then come to the manner of the Solemnity about these Peace-Offerings Lev. 3.2 First He that offered it did lay his hand upon the head of this his Sacrifice and kill it at the door of the Tabernacle Secondly The Priest was to sprinkle the blood upon the Altar round about Ver. 3. Thirdly All the Fat of the Inwards the two Kidneys the Caul upon the Liver and all their Fat was to be burnt upon the Altar for a sweet savour unto the Lord. Ver. 7 9. Fourthly If it were a Lamb of the Flocks then the Rump was to be burnt also This was the Lord's part in the Peace-offerings The Priest's Part. Deut. 18.3 Lev. 7.31 32. The Priest's Part as in all Sacrifices nor wholly burnt which are above-mentioned was the Skin besides the Cheeks and the Maw were his And lastly the Breast and the
me The (g) Hos 14.2 Calves of our lips may be given to God By him i. e. Christ let us offer the (h) Heb. 13.15 Sacrifice of prayse continually i. e. the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name Such are the free-will-offerings of holy Davids mouth breathing toward Heaven Alms-deeds and giving to the indigencies of the poor Saints is another (k) Heb. 13.16 Sacrifice wherewith God is well pleased The most famous of all is Martyrdom and therefore * See his Life Cyprian at his suffering calls himself a Sacrifice So the Martyrs Souls say under the Altar even as the blood of the Sacrifice was of old powred out at the foot of the Altar and the blood is said to be the life or soul of the Creature therefore is that elegant allusion mentioned of the Martyrs (i) Psal 119.108 whoâ—e blood was powred out for the Testimony of Christ Their souls are said to lie under the Altar crying how long c. and Paul sayes 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 I am ready to be offered up upon the account of your Faith (k) Heb. 13.16 But so much as to the Altar briefly The Brazen-Sea Another rare and admirable Vessel call'd a Sea for its greatness stood in this Court of the Priests the end of it was for the Priests to wash in or else in the water drawn out by Cocks or Syphons into lesse Vessels before they did go about their services Which way soever it noted the purity and cleanness of their persons who were to officiate in sacred services to which possibly David might allude when he said Ps 16.6 He would wash his hands in innocency and so would he compass the Altar of God Oh how ought they to prepare even after the preparation of the Sanctuary that draw nigh to God They were to wash their hands and their feet in this water of the Mosaicall Laver. Their hands for working and service their feet for walking Ministers must walk cleanly as well as teach Heb. 10.23 Holy things are not to be toucght in unholy manner besides * p. 146. Ribera would have it to shadow one of their invented Sacraments viz. repentance and penitent teares others the blood of Christ as Mr. Cotton upon the Revelations on the 2d Viall p. 18.1643 Seeing Christ hath washed us in his blood Rev. 1.6 and made us Priests unto his Father It was made of the Looking-glasses of women i.e. of the polished Brasse Exod. 38.8 which they used for the reflection of their faces as the manner was of old so that the Priests might look into it and when they washt their faces discern whether the spots were fully cleansed But as to this of Solomon's when there was more plenty of Brasse we do not read of any such 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 used for this end But surely it was made of (a) 1 King 7.45 bright polisht Brasse in a larger form and greater beauty then that of Moses I shall adhere to holy Paul's allusion when he compares washings to the Laver of regeneration and the renewing of the spirit which purgeth our conscience from dead works as in Baptism Tit. 3.5 'T is the answer of a good conscience 1 Pet. 3.21 setting its seal within to the outward washing Therefore was it placed in the Court noting admission before we enter the Sanctuary to sit at the Table to eat of the feast of fat things in the Mountain of the House of the Lord. Rev. 4.6 We read of a Sea of Glasse like Crystal standing before the Throne it being an allusion to the Sea of Solomon made of bright polished Brasse then used to reflect the face in the Text looking back on that of Moses and Solomon We read it was mingled with fire Rev. 15.2 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 i. e. mixed or tempered together into that form by fire for the materiall was of Brasse but brought into that shape by the use of fire But because the phrase is somewhat uncouth in the Greek to hold out the way of its artificial Composition seeing the Sea did note Baptism there is added fire possibly to reflect upon the baptism of fire as well as of water Mat. 3.11 which must be joyned together to make Saints pure When Christ doth it he baptizes with the Holy Ghost and fire Under this great Vessel stood twelve Oxen to support it which some apprehend to be meant of the (a) Ribera p. 149. Potter in 666. p. 41. Sheringham in Jona p. 49. twelve Apostles who first of all carried the Doctrine of regeneration and of Baptism in the name of the infinite Trinity throughout the whole World upon this account because the Apostle Paul compares the Ministers to Oxen. But it may seem the Apostle doth for their industry and laboriousness compare them to Oxen arguing à Minori out of the Judicial Law of Moses Doth God take care of Oxen that tread out the Bread-Corn how much more then of those that tread out the Corn of the Gospel (b) 1 Cor. 9.9 1 Tim. 5.18 Tab Heleac p. 39. for the Children of the Kingdom Oxen are the emblem of fertility because they are used for tillage of the ground as Aleander notes out of the Aegyptian Mysteries But I leave it to others application The 10 Lavers These were for the washing of the Sacrifices and that briefly doth note that in all the works services and duties wherein we make our addresses to God we must be sure to wash and cleanse them by holy preparation before-hand prayers prayse and alms are all to be washed our very teares need washing in the Layer of Christ's purification But so much of the Vtensils Lightfoot Temple 2d p. 240. Psal 133. 1 Iohn 2.27 Exod. 30 23. Rivet p. 1168. We read of sundry things laid up in the Chambers of the Courts as Salt Wood c. and the Oyl of Unction wherewith the Priests and Kings were annointed which signified the Oyl of Joy wherewith Christ our High-Priest was annointed It ran down upon his Beard and Garments and so to his feet We have receiv'd an Unction of the Holy One whereby he hath taught us all things Of the Composition of this Oyntment I might speak particularly viz. pure Myrrh Cinnamon Calamus Aromaticus Cassia-lignea and Oyl-Olive But it shall suffice to have mentioned it at present because I have been too long and shall have a more convenient place in the next Section it being high time to invite the Temple-Officers to our Discourse SECT IV. Of the Officers THe Principal Officers of the Temple were these 1. The High-Priest 2. The ordinary Priests 3. The Levites who were divided into four sorts Singers Porters Judges and Treasurers 4. The Nethinims or the hewers of Wood and drawers of water for the Sanctuary Here I shall begin with the High-Priest who was an undoubted Type of the Lord Jesus Christ as may be clearly and expresly noted
the Cross 8. The inwards and legs were washt in water and then burnt Interanea diluit qui conscientiam purgat Orig. Hom. 1. Lev. p. 116. being an offering made by fire of a sweet favour to the Lord. For Incense was joyned with Sacrifice to give a sweet perfume This might allude to the cleanness and holiness of Christs heart he was a most innocent person The water of the Spirit ran alwayes thorow him and noted the purity of his walking the spotlesness of his life and therefore he could e Dan. 9.26 not suffer for himself f Isa 53.5 't was for our transgressions that he was wounded for our iniquities was he bruised Upon our account was he scorched in the flames of his Fathers wrath when the ardent ejaculations of his soul in prayer like inflamed Incense went up smoaking towards Heaven and giving a most precious sent and favour to his glorious Sacrifice g Heb. 9.14 when through the eternal Spirit he offered up himself without spot to God Of the Six-Offering There is a common name in the Hebrew to all Offerings made by fire and it is 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 from 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 fire because offered by fire Sometimes it is applied to the a Exo. 29.19 Lev. 1.9 13. burnt-offering as we translate it an offering made by fire to b Lev. 2.2.23.13 meat-offerings to c Lev. 3.3 9. peace-offerings d Lev. 4.35 and to sin-offerings And therefore because they were Sacrificia ignita The proper name of this is taken from the reason or ground whereupon it was offered and that was for the expiation of some sin committed as hath been declared in the Historical part of this Work This Sin-offering principally referred unto Christ who was made e 2 Cor. 5.21 Sin for us that is as f Parisiensis de Legibus cap. 8. Parisiensis expounds the place an offering for sin on our behalf according to that expression concerning the Priests in the Prophet Hosea They eat up the sin of my people g Hos 4.8 which seems to allude to the Priests part and share in the Sacrifice So likewise when the Apostle declares h Rom 8.3 that God for sin did condemn sin in his flesh For sin that is saith he For the Sin-offering of Christ God did for the sake and upon the account of his infinitely precious Sacrifice condemn and destroy sin that it should never have dominion over the Elect i Rom. 8.34 seeing Christ hath died The Sin offering was usually a Male to signifie the strength of Christs merits Perfect and without spot to shew the integrity and purity of his Nature He offer'd himself without spot k Heb. 9.14 1 Pet. 1.19 Jer. 11.19 Heb. 9.14 Lev. 16.14 or blemish he was a Lamb without spot As there were Heifers Goats and Lambs offer'd in this case so is our Lord in Scripture resembled to them in his blessed Sacrifice There were several seasons of the presenting Sin-offerings to God but the principal time was on the Expiation day to which I would speak somewhat largely First relating historically the services of the day and then applying them in a spiritual manner unto Christ The Services of the solemn Day of Expiation being the 10th of the 7th Moneth In the Morning of this solemn day betimes as usually on other dayes the ashes were taken off from the Altar and the wood laid in order Then the High-priest who performed all the solemnities of this day putting on his golden garments slew the Lamb the constant Morning Sacrifice and sprinkled the bloud on the Altar then he went into the Temple and burnt the Incense of the Morning and trimmed the Lamps After this he comes out and burns the flesh of the daily Sacrifice and offers its meat-offering and drink-offering with it Then he proceeds to the extraordinary work of the day which was the offering of the l Numb 29.8 Bullock Ramme and seven Lambs mention'd in the Book of Numbers Then he puts off his gorgeous attire and performs the more solemn work of that day in the atonement wherein I shall enlarge by it self After that work is ended then he puts on his precious garments again and m Numb 29.11 offereth the Goat for the sin-offering mentioned also in Numbers together with the n Lev. 16.3 24. Bullock for a burnt-offering for himself and the o Ibid. Ram for the burnt-offering for the people In the last place he offers the p Num. 28.3 4. Lamb for the daily Evening sacrifice and when he hath burnt the Incense and trimmed the Lamps in the Sanctuary he goes out puts off his rich array and invests himself with his own common garments and goes to his own house So that on this day besides the two Lambs for the daily Sacrifice being the q Numb 29.11 continual burnt-offering there were slain r Ib. ver 8 9. one Bullock one Ram seven Lambs for a burnt-offering extraordinary with their attendant meat-offerings and drink-offerings with a Goat for a sin-offering ſ Numb 29.11 besides the sin-offering of Atonement If this tenth day happened on a Sabbath then the extraordinaries of the constant Sabbath-offerings were added So that as we shall see by and by in the Atonement work there was one Bullock two Rams two Goats which being added to the former makes fifteen The several Offerings on the Expiation Day Burnt-offerings Numb 29 8. One Bullock Besides the Morning and the Evening Sacricrifice and in case a Sabbath fell on the same day two more Numb 28.9 10 So that here are four Sacrifices of the Expiation viz. one Bullock two Rams and one Goat with their meat-offerings and drinkings to be added to the Catalogue pag. 113. One Ram Seven Lambs Sin offering Numb 29.11 One Goat The Atonement One Bullock Two Rams Two Goats whereof one a scape Goat  Fifteen  The solemn work of Atonement performed on the day of Expiation by the Highpriest In the first place there was preparation made of a young a Lev. 16.3 Bullock for a sin-offering which was appointed for the Highpriest himself and for his b Ver. 6. house that is the c Ver. 33. Priests which were called the house of Aaron in Scripture There was likewise to be brought in a Ram d Ver. 31. for a burnt-offering to make e Ver. 24. Atonement for himself Besides there were f Ver. 5 24. two Kids of the Goats to be provided for a sin-offering for the people one was to be slain and the other to escape and a Ram also for a burnt-offering The manner of the performance of this solemnity in its orderly method First of all the Highpriest was to wash his flesh in water and g Ver. 4. to put on the pure white linen garments and then to slay the Bullock h Ver. 11. which was for a sin-offering for himself When that was done then he