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A continuation of the exposition of the Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the…
A continuation of the exposition of the Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Hebrews viz, on the sixth, seventh, eight, ninth, and tenth chapters : wherein together with the explication of the text and context, the priesthood of Christ ... are declared, explained and confirmed : as also, the pleas of the Jews for the continuance and perpetuity of their legal worship, with the doctrine of the principal writers of the Socinians about these things, are examined and disproved / by J. Owen ...
London: printed for Nathaniel Ponder, 1680
Exegesis of chapter 7 › Exegesis of verses 1, 2, 3: Ver. 1, 2, 3.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
It were well if instead of all these several ways of Blessing, many Parents did not Curse their Children. Some upon their provocations have desperately and Profanely imprecated Curses upon them; and we have known Instances wherein God hath eminently revenged their Impiety by his Judgments inflicted on Parents and Children both. Some entail a Curse upon them, by Oppressions and Falsehood, in getting their Estates, or in a Flagitious course of Life, which God will Revenge to the third Generation. But most do Curse them with the Cursed Example of their Conversation, initiating them almost from the Cradle in a course of Sin and Wickedness.
It were well if instead of all these several ways of Blessing, many Parents did not Curse their Children. Some upon their provocations have desperately and Profanely imprecated Curses upon them; and we have known Instances wherein God hath eminently revenged their Impiety by his Judgments inflicted on Parents and Children both. Some entail a Curse upon them, by Oppressions and Falshood, in getting their Estates, or in a Flagitious course of Life, which God will Revenge to the third Generation. But most do Curse them with the Cursed Example of their Conversation, initiating them almost from the Cradle in a course of Sin and Wickedness.
It is true, many of those Parents who do use conscientiously the ways appointed of God whereby they may Bless their Children, do oft-times not see the effect of their Endeavours. They Bless them, but they are not Blessed. But (1.) They have Peace and Comfort in the Discharge of their Duty (2.) Their Blessing may have Success and oftentimes hath, when they are gone out of the World, yea, in their Children's Children for many Generations. (3.) If all fail, they shall be Witnesses for God at the last day against their own profligate Posterity. But I return.
It is true, many of those Parents who do use conscientiously the ways appointed of God whereby they may Bless their Children, do oft-times not see the effect of their Endeavours. They Bless them, but they are not Blessed. But (1.) They have Peace and Comfort in the Discharge of their Duty (2.) Their Blessing may have Success and oftentimes hath, when they are gone out of the World, yea, in their Childrens Children for many Generations. (3.) If all fail, they shall be Witnesses for God at the last day against their own profligate Posterity. But I return.