...things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and facrifices for fins : who can have compajfion on the ignorant, and on them that are out of the way ; for that he himfelf alfo is compaffed. with infirmity. He himfelf was a fmner, a frail imperfeft creature, fubjeft...

...every other unnecessary. " Every high" priest taken from among men, he tells us, " must be such as can have compassion on the " ignorant and on them...that he himself also is compassed " with infirmity. For as much then as the " children are partakers of flesh and blood, " Christ also took part of the...

...undertaken. The High Prieft under the Law was taken from among men, that thus he might " have compaflion on the ignorant, and on them that are out of the way, for that he himfelf alfo was compafled with infirmity J." In this refpeft alfo CHRIST is fitted for his important...

...ordained for men in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins : who can have compassion on the ignorant, and on them that are out of the way ; for that he himself is also compassed with infirmity," Heb. v. 1, 2. Therefore the true High Priest behooved also to be...

...of our infirmities ; but " was in all points tempted like as we are, " yet without sin*." He is one who can have compassion on the ignorant, and on them that are out of the way, BECAUSE, he was taken from among men, and himself compassed with infirmity. Though he was a son, yet...

...pardoning and forgiving his subjects, than in rigour and severity ! Behold a merciful High Priest, who has compassion on the ignorant, and on them that are out of the way, (Heb. v. 2.) and even when he is on the point of offering himself up for a sacrifice, prays that his...

...pardoning and forgiving his subjects, than in rigour and severity ! Behold a merciful High Priest, who has compassion on the ignorant, and on them that are out of the way, (Heb. v. 2.) and even when he is on the point of offering himself up for a sacrifice, prays that his...

...from his office and personal qualification for it, in respect of others and himself, ver. 3. " For by reason hereof, he ought as for the people, so also for himself to offer for sins." 6. From his call to his office, which is, 1. Asserted to be from God, " and no man taketh this honour...

...advice, but would have run all hazards rather than have qualified thus. Blessed be God for an high priest who can have compassion on the ignorant and on them that are out of the. way."* * The above subscription expressed a belief of the doctrinal articles of the established church. By...

...that great sacrifice which was promised and represented from the foundation of the world. VERSE s. Who can have compassion on the ignorant^ and on them that are out of the v>ay,for he himself is compassed with infirmity. $1. Introductory remarks, and the subject stated....