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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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4. Whereas by the Light of Nature, all Rules of Reason, and positive Institutions, a Portion of what God is pleased to give unto every Man is to be returned unto him in the way of his Worship and Service, wherein it may be used according unto his Appointment; And whereas before the giving of the Law sundry Holy Men fixed on the Tenth part, as that which was meetest to be so Dedicated unto God, and that as is probable not without some especial Conduct of the Holy Spirit, if not upon express Revelations; and whereas this was afterwards expressly confirmed under the Law by positive Institution, the Equity whereof is urged in the Gospel; it is the best direction that can be given unto any what proportion of their Estate should be set apart unto this Purpose. Herein, I confess, so many Circumstances are in particular cases to be considered, as that it is impossible any one certain Rule should be prescribed unto all Persons. But whereas withal there is no need in the least to furnish Men with Pleas and Excuses for the non-performance of their Duty, at least as unto the necessary degrees of it, that I shall not suggest any thing unto them, which may be used to that purpose. I shall therefore leave this Rule in its full Latitude, as the best Direction of Practice in this Matter.
4. VVhereas by the Light of Nature, all Rules of Reason, and positive Institutions, a Portion of what God is pleased to give unto every Man is to be returned unto him in the way of his Worship and Service, wherein it may be used according unto his Appointment; And whereas before the giving of the Law sundry Holy Men fixed on the Tenth part, as that which was meetest to be so Dedicated unto God, and that as is probable not without some especial Conduct of the Holy Spirit, if not upon express Revelations; and whereas this was afterwards expressely confirmed under the Law by positive Institution, the Equity whereof is urged in the Gospel; it is the best direction that can be given unto any what proportion of their Estate should be set apart unto this Purpose. Herein, I confess, so many Circumstances are in particular cases to be considered, as that it is impossible any one certain Rule should be prescribed unto all Persons. But whereas withal there is no need in the least to furnish Men with Pleas and Excuses for the non-performance of their Duty, at least as unto the necessary degrees of it, that I shall not suggest any thing unto them, which may be used to that purpose. I shall therefore leave this Rule in its full Latitude, as the best Direction of Practice in this Matter.