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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
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.
They have enough to do, in hearing, telling and reading, real or pretended News of public affairs, so as to divert them from engaging their time, and industry in the perusal and study of such discourses. Besides, there is not any thing in this now published to condite it unto the Palate of the present Age, in personal contests and reflections, in pleading for or against any party of men or especial way in the profession of Religion; only the fundamental Truths of the Gospel are occasionally contended for. These and the like considerations, might possibly in the judgment of some, have shut up this ⟨image 3⟩whole discourse in darkness upon the account of its being unseasonable.
They have enough to do, in hearing, telling and reading, real or pretended News of publick affairs, so as to divert them from ingaging their time, and industry in the perusal and study of such discourses. Besides, there is not any thing in this now published to condite it unto the Palate of the present Age, in personal contests and reflections, in pleading for or against any party of men or especial way in the profession of Religion; only the fundamental Truths of the Gospel are occasionally contended for. These and the like considerations, might possibly in the judgment of some, have shut up this ⟨image 3⟩whole discourse in darkness upon the account of its being unseasonable.
I shall briefly acquaint the Reader with what Relieved me against this objection, and gave me satisfaction in the publishing of this part of the Exposition, after it was finished. For I could not but remember that the times and seasons where in the former parts of it were published, were very little more settled and quiet, than are these which are now urgent on us: yet did not this hinder but they have been of some use and benefit unto the Church of God in this Nation and others also. And who knows but this may have the same blessing accompanying of it? He who hath supplied seed to the sower, can multiply the seed sown, and increase the Fruits of it. And although at present the most are really unconcerned in things of this nature, yet not a few from many parts both at home and abroad, have earnestly solicited the continuation of the Exposition, at least unto that period whereunto it is arrived.