A53678:1283
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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7. Confidence and Glorying in the Lord is also a part of this Perfection. This is the Flowering, or the Effect and Fruit of Joy; a readiness unto, and the way whereby we do express it. One great Design of the Gospel is to exclude all Boasting, all Glorying in any thing of self in Religion, Rom. 3. 27. It is by the Gospel and the Law of Faith therein that Men are taught not to boast or glory, neither in outward Privileges, nor in Moral Duties. See Phil. 3. 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. Rom. 3. 27, 28. Chap. 4. 2. What then, is there no Glorying left us in the Profession of the Gospel, no Triumph, no Exultation of Spirit, but we must always be sad and cast down, at best stand but on even terms with our Oppositions, and never rejoice over them? Yes, there is a greater and more excellent Glorying introduced, than the Heart of Man on any other Account is capable of. But God hath so Ordered all things now, that no Flesh should Glory in his Presence, but that he who glorieth, should glory in the Lord, 1 Cor. 1. 29, 31. And what is the Reason or Foundation hereof? It is this alone, That we are in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us Wisdom, and Righteousness, and Sanctification, and Redemption, ver. 30. So it was promised of Old; that in the Lord, that is, the Lord our Righteousness, all the Seed of Israel should be Justified and Glory, Isa. 45. 25. This is that [Greek or Hebrew], which we have opened on Chap. 3. 6, 14. whither the Reader is referred. It is that Triumphant Exultation of Spirit which ariseth in Believers, from their absolute proffering their Interest in Heavenly things above things present, so as to contemn and despise whatever is contrary thereunto, however tendered in a way of Allurement or Rage.
7. Confidence and Glorying in the Lord is also a part of this Perfection. This is the Flowring, or the Effect and Fruit of Joy; a readiness unto, and the way whereby we do express it. One great Design of the Gospel is to exclude all Boasting, all Glorying in any thing of self in Religion,