For if that first covenant had been faultless, then should no place have been sought for the second.
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George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
For if that first testament had been faultless: if it had not been imperfect, and all those sacrifices and ceremonies insufficient for the justification, salvation, and redemption of mankind, there would have been no need of a second. (Witham)
But (as I said) he sets down that which especially cheers them, in the words, Which was established upon better promises. Whence does appear? In that this the one was cast out, and the other introduced in its place: for it is therefore of force because it is better. For as he says, If perfection were by it, what further need was there, that another priest should rise, after the order of Melchisedec? Hebrews 7:11; so also here he used the same syllogism, saying Hebrews 8:7 For if that first covenant had been faultless, then should no place have been sought for the second; that is, if it made men faultless. For it is because he is speaking of this that he did not say, But finding fault with it, but ver. 8, 9 But finding fault with them, He says, Behold, the days come, says the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah: not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day when I took them by the hand to lead them out of t...
