Matthew Poole and continuators on Hebrews 7:19

19 For the law made nothing perfect z, but the bringing in of a better hope did : by the which we draw nigh unto God ▪

[non-Latin text not transcribed] But, shews the opposition of Hope to the Law, tho the Law could not perfect any, yet the better Hope, the Gospel-Law, promulgated to, and received by them, could perfect them. [non-Latin text not transcribed] Superinduction, i. e. it was brought in, and put in force after the legal Covenant expired, and brought in to abolish that, so as by it it was repealed and abrogated. The Gospel-Law is stiled a better Hope, because it is conveying better Promises, ch. 8.6. which give firm and certain Hope of Sinners Perfection by it, viz. their Injoyment of Justification, Sanctification and eternal Life. This Hope wrought by the Holy Ghost in their Hearts, enableth them to obey the Gospel, and seals the Promises to them. And by this they

have free access to God, as ch. 4.14, 16. comp. ch. 10.19, to 23. and Rom. 5.1, 2▪ not only to worship him, but to receive the Blessings of the Covenant from him, without fear of displeasing him, or being consumed by him, as under the Law, but in the greatest confidence of pleasing him in Jesus Christ, of having Communion with him, and of being blessed in the Enjoyment of him for ever; See ch. 12, 18, to 22. and comp. v. 22, to 25. with them.

The Proof of this weakness and unprofitableness of the Law is its Imperfection; it had no supernatural moral power to justifie or sanctifie any person, or to bring them to perfection; neither did it perfect any person of it self, so as to reconcile it to God, or bring it to Salvation whatever was expected by it, ch. 9.9. and 10.1, 2.

Marginal references: Act. 13.36. Rom. 8.3. Gal. 2.19.; Or, but it was the bringing in.