Hebrews 8

Well may it be called Foedus Gratiae, a covenant of grace; it is bespangled with promises, as the heaven with stars. When the angels, those glorious spirits fell, God did not enter into a new covenant with them to be their God, but let those golden vessels lie broken; but has en…

When God pardons a soul, he will not reckon with him in a purely vindictive way, he stops the execution of justice. Aphorism 6. By virtue of this pardon, God will no more call sin into remembrance (Hebrews 8:12). Their sins and iniquities will I remember no more.

Other ways of communion with him, of obedience to him, of enjoyment of him on this side Heaven and Glory, he has not appointed nor revealed. Now this is the Covenant that God has made with his people; that he will put his laws into their mind, and write them in their hearts, and…

So that phrase (Ephesians 6:12) 'we wrestle with spiritual wickednesses in heavenly things' is rather to be understood of 'heavenly things' than of 'heavenly places' — the word signifying rather supracelestial, in the highest heavens, where (if rendered of places) the devils nev…

But this doctrine is new, it is not ancient, nor gray-headed. The doctrines of the Covenant of free grace are ever new; because they are the doctrines of the new Covenant, which can never wax old: should it once wax old, it would soon vanish away (Hebrews 8, from verse 8 to 13),…

Secondly, the paines of the godly man: And in that Law he meditateth day and night; not only in the day appointed for man to labor in, but in the night also appointed for man to rest: the reason is, because it is his meat and drink, to do the will of his God. (Honoured Sir) The…

For his genealogy is evidently of the Tribe of Judah, which was excluded legally from that office, as we have besides the institution an instance in King Uzziah (2 Chronicles 26:16, 17, 18) from (Exodus 30:7; Numbers 18:7). Hence our Apostle concludes, that had he been on the ea…

But in the application of it to Christ, the signification of it is changed. He had nothing to do with, he had no right to enter into that Holy Place, as the Apostle affirms (Hebrews 8:4). That therefore he intends which was signified thereby; that is, Heaven itself, as he explai…

The Lord Christ was prepared with a sacrifice to offer to God, to this end. For whereas every high priest was ordained to offer gifts and sacrifices, it was of necessity that he also should have somewhat to offer (Hebrews 8:3). This was not to be the blood of bulls and goats, or…

Now where remission of these is, there is no more Offering for Sin. The foundation of the whole preceding discourse of the Apostle, concerning the glory of the priesthood of Christ, and the efficacy of his sacrifice, was laid in the description of the New Covenant, whereof he wa…

From there is [in non-Latin alphabet], mediatorem ago, pacificatoris partes ago, to interpose a mans self by any means to confirm and establish peace, which was here done, [in non-Latin alphabet], with an Oath. The word is used in this place only in the New Testament, as [in non…

This is the Declaration of the Purpose of God, or the free Determination of his Will as to his dealing with sinners, on the supposition of the fall and the forfeiture of their first Covenant state. Hereof the Grace and Will of God was the only Cause (Hebrews 8:8). And the Death…

Once more, and I have done with the state of the Question: God does not only require the condition of standing, or continuing in the exercise of grace, but give it infallibly. The precepts of the Covenant of Grace are also promises; (Hebrews 8:10) This is the Covenant that I wil…

The Church-Covenant being thus called not only because they are a Church, or members thereof that make it, but also because they enter into it in reference to church-estate and church-duties: the duties which they bind themselves to in this covenant being such especially as conc…

You have two teachers, the one is he that speaks to you, the other is Christ. They shall no more teach one another, for they shall all be taught of God (Hebrews 8:11). There are two shepherds, the one is he that feeds you, the other is the great Shepherd of the sheep: there are…

By this it appeareth, this law appertaineth to all, because he is the Lord of all. Your God: that is, one which does vouchsafe you a particular favor, when in your creation he indued you with corporall and spiritual benefits, and does enrich you to eternal life (Psalm 144:15; He…

His exaltation is such as has a dominion and supremacy with it over every name; he having as it is (Colossians 1:18) in all things the preeminence. The third place is (Hebrews 8:1), of the things which we have spoken, this is the sum, we have such a high priest who is set on the…

2. It is Antinomian doctrine to make opposition between the Gospel promise, and the debt of the promise: the debt of works (Romans 4 and Romans 11) is law-debt due to the worker, as a hireling is worthy of his wages, because he has done the work perfectly, according to a covenan…

It is true, Christ takes not from David, Abraham, prophet, apostle, or from any men or angels that are to be saved the natural created power of nilling and willing, purum [illegible] posse nolle, Christo trahente, but he takes away the moral wicked, and godless power hic & nunc,…

Remission of sins in his blood (Ephesians 1:7; Colossians 1:14); blotting out of transgressions ([reconstructed: Isaiah 43:25]) as a thick cloud (Isaiah 44:23); a not remembering of sins (Isaiah 43:25; [reconstructed: Jeremiah 31:34]). Such a taking away of sins as is promised i…

You must know that Christ has not entered into heaven simply as a forerunner (which has been explained) to take up places for you, but as a priest also — made a priest after the order of Melchizedek, which is more than simply a forerunner. Indeed his sitting at God's right hand…

The Work of Ministers is in many Respects like the Work that Christ himself was appointed to, as the Savior of Men; and especially the same with the Work which Christ does in his Prophetical Office; only with this Difference, that Ministers are to speak and act wholly under Chri…

Fifthly, the law was in nature by creation: the Gospel is above nature, and was revealed after the fall. Sixthly, the law has Moses for the mediator (Deuteronomy 5:27), but Christ is the mediator of the new testament (Hebrews 8:6). Lastly, the law was dedicated by the blood of b…

Her estate then shall be perpetual, after God shall have once again restored her: for which cause, he mentions two excellent benefits; to wit, restoration, and eternity. When he speaks of the new heavens, and new earth, he has respect to Christ's kingdom, by whom all things are…

For however obscurely and at a distance Moses may exhibit Christ in shadows, rather than in a full portrait, (Hebrews 10:1,) this, at least, is beyond dispute, that unless there be in the family of Abraham one exalted Head, under whom the people may be united in one body, the co…

And the doing hereof was the great promise under the Old Testament (Jeremiah 31:32), whereby the believers who then lived, were made partakers of the benefits of it. And the confirming of this covenant in and by Christ, is expressed as a part of the new creation (Hebrews 8:9), a…

That is, we receive the Law of our Obedience from Jesus Christ, who speaks from Heaven, to be observed with a spirit of liberty. The Old Covenant is now absolutely abolished, nor is the remembrance of it any way revived (Hebrews 8:13). It has no influence into, nor upon the mind…

1. Pardon of sin, and the free acceptation of the persons of sinners, in a way of mercy. This is grace (Ephesians 2:8; Titus 3:5, 7), and a saving effect and fruit of the Covenant (Jeremiah 31:31, 32, 33, 34; Hebrews 8:12). 2. The regenerating of the person of a dead sinner, wit…

First, he caused it to cease, as to force and efficacy, or any use in the worship of God, by his own accomplishment of all that was prefigured by it, or intended in it. Hereby it became as a dead thing, useless, unprofitable, and made ready to disappear (Hebrews 8:13). And then…

Add to what has been spoken, that during the observation of the whole Law of Moses, while it was in force by the appointment of God himself, he still directed those who sought for acceptance with him, to a new covenant of grace, whose benefits by faith they were then made partak…

And those words v. 7. Your Throne O God is for ever and ever, are retained with little alteration. [in non-Latin alphabet], The Seat of your Glory O God, remains for ever and ever: applying it to the Messiah; which illustrious Testimony given to his Deity, shall be vindicated in…

All the promises of God, are in him Yea, and in him Amen; that is, faithfully, and irrevocably, and immutably established. And therefore the apostle having told us, that this is the covenant of God, that he would be merciful to our sins and iniquities, Hebrews 8:12. He informs u…

Yet if you cannot always say, that grace is yours, Christ is yours, and Heaven is yours, yet be much in the thoughts of free grace; pore not upon your vileness and unworthiness, but ponder upon that which can answer all in one word, I will have mercy, because I will have mercy,…

Yes certainly, these do not decay through age. It was the matters belonging to the old covenant, or Legal-dispensation that decayed and grew old, and so by degrees did vanish away (Hebrews 8:13). New-covenant mercies, are the sure mercies of David (Isaiah 55:3), and they are alw…

(9.) For if free-will say not Amen, though Christ work completely his work, make his soul an offering for sin, yet shall not Christ see his seed, nor be satisfied with his wages, for free-will may refuse to yield the redeemed over to God, as captives overcome by his soul delight…

The law itself is now such that it cannot give life, Galatians 3:21. God himself found fault with this way of attaining righteousness, Hebrews 8:7-8. Now there are two considerations that discover to men the vanity and hopelessness of seeking righteousness in this path.

And his blood, (the ransome he paid) is the blood of the Covenant (Matthew 26:28), whereby all the promises thereof, become in him Yea, and in him Amen (2 Corinthians 1:20). And whether faith be of the blessings of the Covenant, and conclude in the promise thereof or no; let the…

2. Whereas the Scripture mentions, that through Christ is preached the forgiveness of sin (Acts 13:38), I do suppose that phrase to be comprehensive of the whole manifestation of God in the Covenant of Grace. 3, God expressly says, that this is his covenant, that he will be merc…

1 Christ himself with his whole satisfaction, and merit, is included in the covenant: therefore his satisfaction is not antecedent to the COVENANT. The first appears, in that all promises of pardoning mercy are in, and of this new covenant (Hebrews 8:10, 12); but now, in them, a…

Those that are to be wrought in us, are sometimes set forth in Scripture, as Duties to be performed by us, to stir us up in a rational way to seek them; and those that are only to be bestowed upon us, are set forth as Blessings to be conferred in consequence upon such Duties per…

Secondly, let us look upon God with respect to a Mediator; for so I think we are chiefly bound to consider our Father in Heaven, because of Christ, who sits there at his right hand. (Hebrews 8:1) It is said there, He sat down on the right hand of the Throne of the Majesty in the…

He is a King, not only to require, but to give repentance, (Acts 5:31); not only to make a law, but to write and work a sense of this new covenant-gift upon the heart. (Hebrews 8:10) He does not only set up his ordinances, laws, and constitutions; but there is power that goes al…

Nay, grant that you have been a stranger to Christ, yet restore the love of Christ to life again in your soul, and when you come to his ordinances where he dwells, your soul will make its first inquiry for him, neither will it be satisfied till it has seen him, as we do them we…

If the Law might be disannulled as to new creatures, then why does the Spirit of God write it with such legible characters in their hearts? This is promised as the great blessing of the covenant of grace (Hebrews 8:10). Now that which the Spirit engraves upon the heart, would Ch…

They that neglect to search and hide the Word in their hearts, they have not such seasonable refreshment; for God works more strongly with the strongest graces; there where there is the greater receptivity, there's the greater influence; those that are ignorant cannot expect suc…

Others have but a hearsay knowledge gathered out of books, and sermons, and the common report which is made of Christ; but he that is divinely enlightened, drinks of the fountain, and so his draught is more fresh and sweet; they do not talk of things by rote after others, but it…

In the heart two things are considerable, the understanding and the affections. God undertakes in the Covenant for both (Hebrews 8:10). I will put my law in their mind, and write it in their hearts.

1. The benefit asked, Grant me your law. David had the book of the law already, every king was to have a copy of it written before him; but he understands it not of the law written in a book, but of the law written upon his heart; which is a privilege of the covenant of grace (H…

When the heart is fitted and suited by principles of grace, the work is not tedious, but delightful. Things are easy and difficult, according to the poise and inclination of the soul; so (Hebrews 8:10): I will write my laws upon their hearts, and put them into their minds. The l…

These laws were written upon man's heart at his first creation, and though somewhat blurred, we know the better how to read a defaced writing when we get another copy or transcript to compare with it — especially when the heart is renewed, when the Spirit has wrought a suitablen…