A53678:1848
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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The word is applied unto God in this very case, Chap. 2. ver. 10. It became him for whom are all things, and by whom are all things. Consider God as the Supreme Ruler and Governor of the world, as the first cause and last end of all, and it became, was necessary unto his infinite Wisdom and Holiness that having designed the bringing of many sons unto Glory, he should make the Captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings. So the Condecency here intended may respect, (1.) The Wisdom, Grace and Goodness of God. It became him to give us such an High Priest as we stood in need of; namely, one that was able in the Discharge of that Office to save all to the uttermost that come unto God by him. For to design our salvation by an High Priest, and not to provide such an one, as was every way able to effect it, became not the Wisdom and Grace of God.
The word is applyed unto God in this very case, Chap. 2. ver. 10. It became him for whom are all things, and by whom are all things. Consider God as the Supreme Ruler and Governour of the world, as the first cause and last end of all, and it became, was necessary unto his infinite Wisdom and Holiness that having designed the bringing of many sons unto Glory, he should make the Captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings. So the Condecency here intended may respect, (1.) The Wisdom, Grace and Goodness of God. It became him to give us such an High Priest as we stood in need of; namely, one that was able in the Discharge of that Office to save all to the uttermost that come unto God by him. For to design our salvation by an High Priest, and not to provide such an one, as was every way able to effect it, became not the Wisdom and Grace of God.
(2.) Respect may be had herein unto our state and condition. Such this was as 1none but such an High Priest could relieve us in or save us from. For we stand in need of such an one as our Apostle declares, as (1.) could make Atonement for our sins, or perfectly expiate them. (2.) Purge our Consciences from dead works, that we might serve the living God; or sanctify us throughout by his Blood. (3.) Procure Acceptance with God for us, or purchase eternal Redemption. (4.) Administer supplies of the spirit of Grace unto us to enable us to live unto God in all Duties of Faith, Worship, and Obedience. (5.) Give us assistance and consolation in our Trials, Temptations and Sufferings, with pity and compassion. (6.) Preserve us by Power from all ruining Sins and Dangers. (7.) Be in a continual Readiness to receive us in all our Addresses to him. (8.) To bestow upon us the Reward of Eternal Life. Unless we have an High Priest that can do all these things for us, we cannot be saved to the uttermost. Such an High Priest we stood in need of, and such an one it became the wisdom and Grace of God to give unto us. And