A53678:1297
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. It is easy and gentle in opposition unto the Burden and insupportable Yoke of the Old Institutions and Ordinances. That so are all the Commands of Christ unto Believers, the whole System of his Precepts, whether for Moral Obedience or Worship, himself declares. Take my Yoke upon you, saith he, and learn of me, for I am meek and lowly in Heart, and ye shall find Rest unto your Souls; for my Yoke is easy, and my Burden is light, Mat. 11. 29, 30. So the Apostle tells us, that his Commandments are not grievous, 1 John 5. 3. But yet concerning this Ease of Gospel-worship, some things must be observed.
2. It is easie and gentle in opposition unto the Burden and insupportable Yoke of the Old Institutions and Ordinances. That so are all the Commands of Christ unto Believers, the whole System of his Precepts, whether for Moral Obedience or Worship, himself declares. Take my Yoke upon you, saith he, and learn of me, for I am meek and lowly in Heart, and ye shall find Rest unto your Souls; for my Yoke is easie, and my Burden is light, Mat. 11. 29, 30. So the Apostle tells us, that his Commandments are not grievous, 1 John 5. 3. But yet concerning this Ease of Gospel-worship, some things must be observed.
1. As to the Persons unto whom it is so easy and pleasant; and it is so only unto them, who being weary and heavy laden do come unto Christ, that they may have Rest, and do learn of him; that is, unto convinced, humbled, converted Sinners that do Believe in him. Unto all other who on mere Convictions, or by other means do take it upon them, it proves an insupportable Burden, and that which ⟨p. 171⟩