A53678:1804
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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
3. His Actings with God the Father in their behalf, in the discharge of his sacerdotal Office.
3. His Actings with God the Father in their behalf, in the dischage of his sacerdotal Office.
1. The first consisteth in his sending and giving the Holy Ghost unto the Church. He lives for ever to send the Holy Spirit unto his Disciples. Without this constant effect of the present Mediatory Life of Christ, the Being of the Church would fail, it could not subsist one moment. For hereon depends; (1.) All saving Light to understand the word of God, or spiritual things in a spiritual manner, wherein he continueth the exercise of his Prophetical Office. (2.) All Habitual Grace whereby the souls of the Elect are quickened and regenerated. (3) All supplies of actual Grace, which the whole Church hath from him every moment, and without which it could yield no Obedience unto God. (4.) All spiritual Gifts, the sole foundation and means of the Churches edification, and without which it can have no real benefit by any Gospel Ordinances or Administrations. (5.) All Comfort and all Consolation, which in all variety of occurrences the Church doth stand in need of; which things I have elsewhere spoken unto at large.
1. The first consisteth in his sending and giving the Holy Ghost unto the Church. He lives for ever to send the Holy Spirit unto his Disciples. Without this constant effect of the present Mediatory Life of Christ, the Being of the Church would fail, it could not subsist one moment. For hereon depends; (1.) All saving Light to understand the word of God, or spiritual things in a spiritual manner, wherein he continueth the exercise of his Prophetical Office. (2.) All Habitual Grace whereby the souls of the Elect are quickned and regenerated. (3) All supplyes of actual Grace, which the whole Church hath from him every moment, and without which it could yield no Obedience unto God. (4.) All spiritual Gifts, the sole foundation and means of the Churches edification, and without which it can have no real benefit by any Gospel Ordinances or Administrations. (5.) All Comfort and all Consolation, which in all variety of occurrences the Church doth stand in need of; which things I have elsewhere spoken unto at large.