A53678:1265
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
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 will be said that we yet see a variance between Jews and Gentiles continued all the World over; and they are in all places mutually an Abomination unto each other. And it is true it is so, and is likely so to continue. For there is no Remedy that can be so effectual to heal a Distemper, or make up a Fracture, as that it will work its Cure without Use or Application.
The Gospel is not at all concerned in what state and condition Men are who reject it, and refuse to believe it. They may still live in Enmity and Malice, hateful and hating one another. But where it is believed, embraced, and submitted unto, there an absolute end is put unto all Difference or Enmity between Jews and Gentiles, as such, seeing all are made One in Christ. And this [Greek or Hebrew] belongs only unto them who do Obey the Gospel.
The Gospel is not at all concerned in what state and condition Men are who reject it, and refuse to believe it. They may still live in Enmity and Malice, hateful and hating one another. But where it is believed, embraced, and submitted unto, there an absolute end is put unto all Difference or Enmity between Jews and Gentiles, as such, seeing all are made One in Christ. And this 〈non-Latin alphabet〉 belongs only unto them who do Obey the Gospel.
3. Peace among our selves, that is, among Believers, doth also belong hereunto. There was Peace and Brotherly Love required under the Law. But no Duty receiveth a greater Improvement under the Gospel. The Purchase of it by the Blood of Christ, his Prayer for it, the new Motives added unto it, the communication of it as the Legacy of Christ among his Disciples, with the especial Ends and Duties of it, do constitute it a part of the perfect state of the Church under the Gospel.