A53678:2082
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.
And this is called the Sanctuary, because there doth really dwell and abide all that was typically represented in the Sanctuary below. And therein doth the Lord Christ discharge his Priestly Office for the good of the Church. It was a joyful time with the Church of Old, when the High Priest entered into the Holy Place. For he carried with him the Blood wherewith Atonement was made for all their sins. Yet he was quickly ⟨p. 190⟩again to leave that Place and his Ministration therein. But our High Priest abides in the Sanctuary, in the Holy Place for ever, always representing the efficacy of the Blood whereby atonement was made for all our sins. As no Interposition between Heaven and us should discourage us, while Christ is there ministering for us; so his being there will draw our hearts and minds thither continually, if so be we are really interested in his Holy ministrations. These things are to some in darkness and obscurity if not wholly out of their sight, yet out of their Practice. In their Faith, Worship, and Obedience, they find no concernment in the Heavenly ministrations of this High Priest. Things within the Veil are hid from them. Yet would such Persons be esteemed Christians. But the Relief, the Direction, the Consolation, which true Believers do or may, in the due exercise of Faith, receive by the consideration hereof, are gracious and pleasant, yea full of Glory.
And this is called the Sanctuary, because there doth really dwell and abide all that was typically represented in the Sanctuary below. And therein doth the Lord Christ discharge his Priestly Office for the good of the Church. It was a joyful time with the Church of Old, when the High Priest entred into the Holy Place. For he carried with him the Blood wherewith Attonement was made for all their sins. Yet he was quickly ⟨p. 190⟩again to leave that Place and his Ministration therein. But our High Priest abides in the Sanctuary, in the Holy Place for ever, alwaies representing the efficacy of the Blood whereby atonement was made for all our sins. As no Interposition between Heaven and us should discourage us, while Christ is there ministring for us; so his being there will draw our hearts and minds thither continually, if so be we are really interested in his Holy ministrations. These things are to some in darkness and obscurity if not wholly out of their sight, yet out of their Practice. In their Faith, Worship, and Obedience, they find no concernment in the Heavenly ministrations of this High Priest. Things within the Vail are hid from them. Yet would such Persons be esteemed Christians. But the Relief, the Direction, the Consolation, which true Believers do or may, in the due exercise of Faith, receive by the consideration hereof, are gracious and pleasant, yea full of Glory.