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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.
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Sacerdotal Blessings were Authoritative also; and that on a double Ground. (1.) Of Common Right and Equity. (2.) Of Especial Institution. (1.) There was a common Right and Equity that he who was called to be a Priest should bless the People Authoritatively. For as he was appointed to Act for Men with God, so it is reasonable, that he should pronounce Blessings unto them in the Name of God; that as he Ministerially carried their Gifts, Offerings, and Services unto God, so in like manner he should return his Acceptance and blessing unto them. Whereas ⟨p. 106⟩therefore this Right and Duty belonged unto the Office of the Priest, two things ensue thereon. (1.) That this Blessing was an Act of Authority, for every Act of Office is so. (2.) That he who thus blesseth another is greater than he who is blessed by him, as our Apostle disputes, and we shall see afterwards. And we may take Notice in our passage, That whatever be the Interest, Duty and Office of any to act in the Name of others towards God, in any Sacred Administrations, the same proportionably is their Interest, Power and Duty to act towards them in the Name of God in the Blessing of them. And therefore Ministers may Authoritatively bless their Congregations. It is true, they can do it only Declaratively, but withal they do it Authoritatively, because they do it by Virtue of the Authority committed unto them for that purpose. Wherefore the Ministerial Blessing is somewhat more than Euctical or a mere Prayer. Neither is it merely Doctrinal and Declaratory, but that which is built on a particular especial warranty proceeding from the Nature of the Ministerial Office. But whereas it hath respect in all things unto other Ministerial Administrations, it is not to be used but with reference unto them, and that by them, by whom at that season they are Administered.
Sacerdotal Blessings were Authoritative also; and that on a double Ground. (1.) Of Common Right and Equity. (2.) Of Especial Institution. (1.) There was a common Right and Equity that he who was called to be a Priest should bless the People Authoritatively. For as he was appointed to Act for Men with God, so it is reasonable, that he should pronounce Blessings unto them in the Name of God; that as he Ministerially carried their Gifts, Offerings, and Services unto God, so in like manner he should return his Acceptance and blessing unto them. Whereas ⟨p. 106⟩