A53678:1270
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
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2. The matter or things themselves revealed. There was under the Levitical Priesthood a shadow of good things to come, but no perfect Image or complete delineation of them, Chap. 10. 1. They had the first Promise, and the enlargements of it unto Abraham and David. Sundry Expositions were also added unto them, relating unto the manner of their Accomplishment. And many Intimations were given of the Grace of God thereby. But all this was done so darkly, so obscurely, so wrapped up in Types, Shadows, Figures, and Allegories, as that no Perfection of light or knowledge was to be obtained. The Mystery of them continued still hid in God, Ephes. 3. 9. Hence are the Doctrines concerning them called Parables and dark Sayings, Psal. 78. 2. Neither did the Prophets themselves see into the depth of their own Predictions, 1 Pet. 1. 11, 12. Hence the Believing Church waited with earnest expectation, until the day should break, and the shadows should flee away, Cant. 2. 17. Chap. 4. 6. They longed for the breaking forth of that glorious Light, which the Son of God was to bring, attending in the mean time unto the Word of Prophecy, which was as the light of a Candle unto them shining in a dark place. They lived on that great Promise, Mal. 4. 2. They expected Righteousness, Light, and Grace, but knew not the way of them. Thence their Prophets, Righteous Men, and Kings desired to see the things of the Gospel, and saw them not, Mat. 13. 17. Luke 10. 24. And therefore John the Baptist, who was greater than any of the Prophets because he saw and owned the Son of God as come in the Flesh, which they desired to see, and saw not; yet living and dying under the Levitical Priesthood, not seeing Life and Immortality brought to light by the the Gospel, the least in the Kingdom of God is greater than he in Spiritual knowledge. Wherefore it belonged unto the [Greek or Hebrew], or perfect state of the Church, that there should be a full and plain Revelation and Declaration made of the whole Counsel of God, of the Mystery of his Will and Grace, as the end of those things which were to be done away. And this is done in the Gospel under that New Priesthood which was to be introduced. Nor without this Priesthood could it be so made. For the principal part of the Mystery of God depends on, consists in the