A53678:1667
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 may be considered with respect unto the Federal Transactions between the Father and Son, concerning the Accomplishment of this counsel of his Will. What these were, wherein they did consist, I have declared at large in my Exercitations. Neither do I call this the Covenant of Grace absolutely, nor is it so called in the Scripture. But it is that wherein it had its establishment, as unto all the ways, means and ends of its Accomplishment; and all things so disposed, as that it might be effectual unto the Glory of the Wisdom, Grace, Righteousness and Power of God. Wherefore the Covenant of Grace could not be procured by any means or cause, but that which was the cause of this Covenant of the Mediator, or of God the Father with the Son as undertaking the work of Mediation. And as this is no where ascribed unto the Death of Christ in the Scripture, so to assert it, is contrary unto all spiritual Reason and understandings. Who can conceive that Christ by his Death, should procure the Agreement between God and him, that he should dye?
3. With respect unto the Declaration of it: this you may call Gods making or establishing of it with us, if you please, though making of the Covenant in the Scripture is applied only unto its Execution or actual Application unto Persons. But this Declaration of the Grace of God, and the Provision in the Covenant of the Mediator for the making of it effectual unto his Glory, is most usually called the Covenant of Grace. And this is twofold.
3. With respect unto the Declaration of it: this you may call Gods making or establishing of it with us, if you please, though making of the Covenant in the Scripture is applyed only unto its Execution or actual Application unto Persons. But this Declaration of the Grace of God, and the Provision in the Covenant of the Mediator for the making of it effectual unto his Glory, is most usually called the Covenant of Grace. And this is twofold.