A53678:1817
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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8. The safest Conception and Apprehension that we can have of the Intercession of Christ as to the manner of it, is his continual Appearance for us in the Presence of God by virtue of his Office as the High Priest over the house of God, representing the efficacy ⟨p. 248⟩of his Oblation, accompanied with tender Care, Love and Desires, for the welfare, supply, deliverance and Salvation of the Church. Three things therefore concur hereunto. (1.) The Presentation of his Person before the Throne of God on our behalf, chap. 9. 24. This renders it sacerdotal. His Appearance in Person for us is required thereunto. (2.) The Representation of his Death, Oblation and Sacrifice for us, which gives Power, Life and Efficacy unto his Intercession. Thence he appears in the midst of the Throne as a Lamb that had been slain, Revel. 5. 8. Both these are required to make his Intercession Sacerdotal. But (3.) both these do not render it Prayer or Intercession. For Intercession is Prayer, 1 Tim. 2. 1. Rom. 8. 26. Wherefore there is in it moreover, a putting up, a requesting, and Offering unto God, of his desires and will for the Church, attended with Care, Love, and Compassion, Zech. 1. 12.
8. The safest Conception and Apprehension that we can have of the Intercession of Christ as to the manner of it, is his continual Appearance for us in the Presence of God by vertue of his Office as the High Priest over the house of God, representing the efficacy ⟨p. 248⟩of his Oblation, accompanied with tender Care, Love and Desires, for the welfare, supply, deliverance and Salvation of the Church. Three things therefore concurre hereunto. (1.) The Presentation of his Person before the Throne of God on our behalf, chap. 9. 24. This renders it sacerdotal. His Appearance in Person for us is required thereunto. (2.) The Representation of his Death, Oblation and Sacrifice for us, which gives Power, Life and Efficacy unto his Intercession. Thence he appears in the midst of the Throne as a Lamb that had been slain,