...nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did, by the which we draw nigh unto God." * " For if that first covenant had been faultless, then...should no place have been sought for the second." t But " He taketh away the first, that He may establish the second." t In reasoning, without the Scriptures,...

...with an oath by so much was Jesus made a surety of a better covenant. viii. 6, &c. by how much more also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises, &c / will put my laws into their mind. James i. 25. whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty,...

...; but the bringing in of a better hope did ; by the which we draw nigh unto God, Heb. vii. 11—19. But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also be is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises. For if that first...

...eternal Hfe ? It is said of Christ, as a mark of superiority to the Levitical priests, that " he hath obtained a more " excellent ministry, by how much also he is the me" diator of a better covenant, which was established " upon better promises1." Whether among these...

...us now see what answer Mr. B. applies to his query. The first text he mentions is, Heb. viii. 6. ' But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry,...much also he is the Mediator of a better covenant, built upon better promises.' That which the Holy Ghost here affirms is, that the new covenant, whereof...

...cause and reason, because it was not safe, nor could bring us unto God : Heb. viii. 7, 8. ' For if the first covenant had been faultless, then should no place have been sought for the second. But finding fault with them, he saith.' And, 1. He tells us, that the first covenant was not faultless,...

...need had we that another priest should " arise after the order of Melchisedech ? And if " the first had been faultless, then should no place " have been sought for the second. There is, there" fore, a disannulling of the commandment going beM fore by the weakness and unprofitableness...

...now," saith the apostle, when contrasting the Levitical priesthood with the priesthood of Christ, " but now, hath he obtained a more excellent ministry...covenant, which was established upon better promises. For this is the covenant which I will make with the house of Israel, after those days, saith the Lord :...

...according to the law, serve, as St. Paul states, unto the example and shadow of heavenly things ; — but now hath He obtained a more excellent ministry,...covenant, which was established upon better promises J (2.) We have also a more perfect revelation. Great as were the advantages possessed by the children...

...Lord, when I •will make a new covenant wilh the house of Israel, and with the house of Judah.—But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by...covenant, which was established upon better promises. cLuke, i. 74, 75. That he would grant unto us, that we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies...