1 Heb. x. 14. k Heb. ix. 7. l Rev. i. 6.
m It was rent in twain from the top to the bottom at the very time of the evening sacrifice, by means of which it was opened to the view of all the worshippers in the temple.
n Heb. x. 19—22. ° Gal. iv. 1—3. p Gal, iv. 6, 7.
more clearly revealed them. He has declared them to us in his discourses5: he has exhibited them in his lifer.]
He has shewn us the way of acceptance with him —
[This was but obscurely shadowed under the law. Many even rested in the ceremonies themselves ; but Christ has plainly declared himself to be the way to the Father85. He has expressly told us that we have acceptance through his blood1.]
He has unfolded to us the privileges of God's people —
[The Jews were encouraged by temporal promises ; but " life and immortality are brought to light by the Gospel." Christ has fully opened to us our present privileges", and our future prospects".]
He has " made known all which he himself had heard of the Father" —
[At that time he had not absolutely revealed ally : but he had declared all which he had been commissioned to reveal, or was necessary for them to know ; and he completed his revela- tion soon afterwards.]
This was a most undeniable evidence of his friend- ship—
[Servants are not admitted to the secret views and designs of their masters ; but Christ has made known to us all the mysteries of his Father's counsels15. What abundant evidence of his friendship does this afford !]
Infer —
1. How should we esteem the Holy Scriptures! [It is by the Scriptures that Christ declares to us the
Father's will. In them therefore we see the strongest testi- mony of his love. The written memorials even of a creature's love are dear to us. Of what inestimable value then should we account the word of Christ ! Let us regard it with the same affection as David dida : let it " dwell richly in us in all wisdom V]
2. What love and honour should we shew to Christ ! [We should not consider him merely as a lord and master:
we should rather view him as our dearest friend. Let us then delight ourselves in communion with him : let us open to him all our cares, wants, fears, &c. : let us give him that best proof of our regard, a willing and unreserved obedience0.]
q John i. 18. r Heb. i. 3. s John xiv. G.
t Matt. xx. 28. and xxvi. 28. " John xiv. 23.
x John xvii. 24. >' John xvi. 12. z Col. i. 26, 27.
a Ps. xix. 10. b Col. hi. 10. e John xv. 14.