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| Chapter II.—The Jewish sacrifices are now abolished.
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Chapter II.—The Jewish sacrifices are
now abolished.
Since, therefore, the days are
evil, and Satan1456
| 1456 The Latin
text is literally, “the adversary;” the Greek has, “and
he that worketh possesseth power;” Hilgenfeld reads, “he that
worketh against,” the idea expressed above being intended.
| possesses the power of this world, we ought to give heed to
ourselves, and diligently inquire into the ordinances of the Lord. Fear
and patience, then, are helpers of our faith; and long-suffering and
continence are things which fight on our side. While these remain pure in
what respects the Lord, Wisdom, Understanding, Science, and Knowledge
rejoice along with them.1457
| 1457
Or, “while these things continue, those which respect the Lord
rejoice in purity along with them—Wisdom,” etc.
| For He hath revealed to us by all the prophets that He needs
neither sacrifices, nor burnt-offerings, nor oblations, saying thus,
“What is the multitude of your sacrifices unto Me, saith the Lord?
I am full of burnt-offerings, and desire not the fat of lambs, and the
blood of bulls and goats, not when ye come to appear before
Me: for who hath required these things at your hands? Tread no
more My courts, not though ye bring with you fine flour. Incense is a
vain abomination unto Me, and your new moons and sabbaths I cannot
endure.”1458
| 1458
Isa. i. 11–14, from the Sept., as is the case
throughout. We have given the quotation as it stands in Cod. Sin.
| He has therefore abolished these
things, that the new law of our Lord Jesus Christ, which is without the
yoke of necessity, might have a human oblation.1459
| 1459 Thus in the Latin. The Greek reads,
“might not have a man-made oblation.” The Latin text seems
preferable, implying that, instead of the outward sacrifices of the law,
there is now required a dedication of man himself. Hilgenfeld
follows the Greek. | And again He says to them, “Did I
command your fathers, when they went out from the land of Egypt, to offer
unto Me burnt-offerings and sacrifices? But this rather I commanded them,
Let no one of you cherish any evil in his heart against his neighbour,
and love not an oath of falsehood.”1460
We ought therefore, being possessed of
understanding, to perceive the gracious intention of our Father; for He
speaks to us, desirous that we, not1461
| 1461 So the Greek. Hilgenfeld, with the Latin, omits
“not.” | going astray like them, should ask how we
may approach Him. To us, then, He declares, “A sacrifice [pleasing]
to God is a broken spirit; a smell of sweet savour to the Lord is a heart
that glorifieth Him that made it.”1462
| 1462 Ps. li. 19. There is nothing in
Scripture corresponding to the last clause. | We ought
therefore, brethren, carefully to inquire concerning our salvation, lest
the wicked one, having made his entrance by deceit, should hurl1463
| 1463 Literally, “sling us
out.” | us forth from our [true] life.E.C.F. INDEX & SEARCH
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