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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.
1. That the Church never did in any Age, nor ever shall want that Instruction by Divine Revelation which is needful unto its Edification in Faith and Obedience. This it had in all Ages according unto that gradual progression which God gave unto Light and Truth in the Explication of the great Mystery of his Grace, which was hid in him from the Foundation of the World. An Instance hereof we have in the things which concern this Melchizedek, as we have observed. The Church had never need to look after the Traditions of their Fathers, or to betake themselves unto their own Inventions, their Instruction by Revelation was always sufficient for the State and Condition wherein they were. Much more therefore is it so now, when the Sum and Perfection of all Divine Revelations is given in unto us by Jesus Christ.
1. That the Church never did in any Age, nor ever shall want that Instruction by Divine Revelation which is needful unto its Edification in Faith and Obedience. This it had in all Ages according unto that gradual progression which God gave unto Light and Truth in the Explication of the great Mystery of his Grace, which was hid in him from the Foundation of the World. An Instance hereof we have in the things which concern this Melchisedec, as we have observed. The Church had never need to look after the Traditions of their Fathers, or to betake themselves unto their own Inventions, their Instruction by Revelation was always sufficient for the State and Condition wherein they were. Much more therefore is it so now, when the Sum and Perfection of all Divine Revelations is given in unto us by Jesus Christ.
2. It is a great Honour to Serve in the Church by doing or suffering for the Use and Service of future Generations. This was the Honour of Melchizedek, that he was employed in a Service, the true Use and Advantage whereof was not given in unto the Church, until many Generations after. And I add Suffering unto Doing, because it is well known what Glories have sprang up in future Ages, upon the past Sufferings of others.
2. It is a great Honour to Serve in the Church by doing or suffering for the Use and Service of future Generations. This was the Honour of Melchisedec, that he was employed in a Service, the true Use and Advantage whereof was not given in unto the Church, until many Generations after. And I add Suffering unto Doing, because it is well known what Glories have sprang up in future Ages, upon the past Sufferings of others.