Matthew Poole and continuators on Hebrews 13:10
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Hebrews13:10
10 We have an Altar, whereof they have no right to eat, which serve the tabernacle.
These strange Doctrines are not only unprofitable, but perilous to Christians, since they dis-interest all that entertain them, as to any participation of Christ; since his Subjects adhering to his simple and immutable Doctrine, have a right and just claim to, and an actual use of Christ, as their Altar, in opposition to the Mosaical; and from whom they have Altar-sustenance for their Souls, in opposition to the Iewish Meats, while they attend on him; all the quickning benefits issuing from the Sacrifice of his Human Nature on the Altar of his God-head, as Reconciliation and Adoption to God, Justification of our Persons, Renovation of our Nature, growth in Grace, and perseverance therein, to the perfecting of it in Glory, Iohn 6.55, 56, 57. 1 Cor. 9.13. and 10.16, 17, 18. We have Altar-Sanctification of our Persons and Offerings in our access to God from him, v. 15. Matth. 23.19. Ephes. 5.20. Col. 3.17. So as all is accepted with the Father, we have Altar-Protection and Salvation, keeping us who attend on him unto the Revelation of God in Glory, Exod. 21.14. Rev. 6.9, 11. This is Altar-individuation to all Christians; God had but one Altar under the Law, and he prohibited all others; and complained of, and threatned the increase of them, Exod. 20.24, 25, 26. and 27.1, 2. 2 Chron. 4.1. Hos. 8.11. and 10.1. This one Altar did type out that true one of Christ, by which only Sinners can come to God, and find acceptance.
Of this Altar-Priviledges, all Jews or Judaising Christians who adhered to the Mosaical Administration of the Covenant in Meats and Ceremonies, have no lawful Right, or Title to partake; they cannot have this Honour, while they cleave to them, because they thereby deny this Altar, reject the Son of God, and are in it rejected by him.
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