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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 20, 21, 22: VER. 20, 21, 22.
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Obs. The Faith, Comfort, Honour, and Safety of the Church, depends much on every particular remark that God hath put upon any of the Offices of Christ, or whatever belongs thereunto
We have lived to see Men endeavouring their utmost to render Christ himself, and all his offices of as little use in Religion as they can possibly admit, and yet retain the Name of Christians. And it is to be feared that he is as little valued by some in their Practice, as he is by others in their notions. This is not the way of the Scripture. Therein every concernment of him and his Offices is particularly insisted on; and the Apostle in this Chapter makes it manifest, what important Mysteries depend on such minute considerations, as some would think were little to be regarded. But all things concerning him are full of Divine Mysteries, and every Word about them that drops from infinite Wisdom, ought to be an object of Faith and Admiration. When therefore we cease to enquire with all Diligence into all the Revelations made concerning Christ or his Offices, or any thing which belongs unto them; we do really cease to be Christians. And there can be no greater Evidence of our want of Faith in him and Love unto him, than if we neglect a due consideration of all things, that the Scripture reveals and testifies concerning him.
We have lived to see Men endeavouring their utmost to render Christ himself, and all his offices of as little use in Religion as they can possibly admit, and yet retain the Name of Christians. And it is to be feared that he is as little valued by some in their Practice, as he is by others in their notions. This is not the way of the Scripture. Therein every concernment of him and his Offices is particularly insisted on; and the Apostle in this Chapter makes it manifest, what important Mysteries depend on such minute considerations, as some would think were little to be regarded. But all things concerning him are full of Divine Mysteries, and every Word about them that drops from infinite Wisdom, ought to be an object of Faith and Admiration. When therefore we cease to enquire with all Diligence into all the Revclations made concerning Christ or his Offices, or any thing which belongs unto them; we do really cease to be Christians. And there can be no greater Evidence of our want of Faith in him and Love unto him, than if we neglect a due consideration of all things, that the Scripture reveals and testifies concerning him.