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428 AN EXPOSITION OF THE [CHAP. IV.
spects unto temptation mentioned. He neither was tempted by
sin, such was the holiness of his nature; nor did his temptation pro
duce any sin, such was the perfection of his obedience. And con
cerning all these things the reader may consult the place before
mentioned.
VERSE 16.
The last verse of this chapter contains an inference from what
was discoursed in the two foregoing, as the contexture of the words
declares. The exhortation is insisted on, verse 14, that we would
"
hold fast our profession" unto the end. The motive and encour
agement hereunto is taken from the consideration of the priesthood
of Christ, with the several concerns thereof before explained. Here
a further improvement of them in particular is directed unto, for the
same end ; for it is supposed that we may meet with many difficul
ties, oppositions, and temptations, in the discharge of that duty,
which in and of ourselves we are not able to conflict withal and to
overcome. Wherefore we are guided and encouraged to seek for
help and assistance against them on the account of what hath been
declared concerning the priesthood of the Son of God.
16. H.poffspxufJi.sda ovv /Asra irappqaiag reft Spovtfi TTJS
g tuzaipov
and him such
Ovv, "therefore;" seeing we have an high priest,
a one as we have described/ The consideration hereof is to en
courage, guide, and influence us unto the ensuing duty, and in all
the concerns of it Without this we have no might unto it, no
ability for it.
Upoffepxu/Atda, "let us come;" so we. But that is only l/^w/teda.
There is some addition of sense from the composition.
Hfoflpyuuiffa. -vr i
JNor is it by any translators rendered "veniamus"
singly, "let us "
come;" but "adeamus," or
pinquemus,"
"let us come to/ "draw
accedamus," or "appro-
near," or "approach."
Syr., 3 1i?, "let us draw near," in a sacred manner, or to sacred
purposes. So have we rendered the same word, chap. x. 22; and
it is used absolutely for to come unto God in his worship, chap. vii.
25, x. 1, xi. 6. It answers 3~\> in the Hebrew, which, as it is used
"
"
"
"
for to approach or draw nigh in
general, so it is
peculiarly
used to signify the solemn approach that was to be made unto God
in his worship or service. Hence, also, it signifies
"
to offer sacri
fices and offerings," which are thence called E^li?. The word
therefore, hath respect unto the access either of the people of old
with their sacrifices to the altar in the temple, or the priests approach
unto the holy place, as the next words will more fully declare.