that is anointed] Meaning the High-priest, as the Chaldee, and Seventie render it, anointed with that solemn 〈◊〉, Exodus 29:7. and he onely in the ages following was anointed, Levit, 21. 10. Anointed is especially mentioned, because for any sinne committed before anointing, a peculiar oblation, was not required, but onely such a one as was offered for the Prince, or one of the people. sinne] This taught them they must looke for another Mediatour which had no need of an offering for sinne, but could make a perfect atonement betwixt God and them, Hebrews 7:26-28. according to the sinne of the people] That is, if as he is a man, not as a Priest, he sinne, as others of the people doe, as being subject to the like passions as others are, as?Acts 15. Hebrews 5. 2. 3. or so sinne according to the sinne of the people, as scandalously to draw others to sinne, or to incourage them in sinne by his corrupt teaching of the Law. sinne-offering] This differs from a peace-offering; because in this the offeter had no part, but the fat and kidneys, and bloud being offered to God, or burned, the est came to the Priest, for they were altogether holy to God, and so could not be carried out of the holy place by any but the Priests; nor eaten any where but in the holy Court, Chap. 6. 26. (whence the Priests were said to eate the sinnes of the people) and this onely in sacrifices for the sinne of private men, or publique Princes; for those which were offered for the High-priest, or all the people, the fat and bloud being offered in the holy