A53678:215
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.
Secondly, The Limitation of this Resolution is expressed in those words, [Greek or Hebrew], 1if God permit. There may be a threefold occasion of these words, or a respect unto three things in the Will of God, and consequently a threefold Exposition of them. For,
Secondly, The Limitation of this Resolution is expressed in those words, 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, 1if God permit. There may be a threefold occasion of these words, or a respect unto three things in the Will of God, and consequently a threefold Exposition of them. For,
- 1[Greek or Hebrew].〈non-Latin alphabet〉.
1. Respect may be had merely and solely unto the unknown Sovereign will and pleasure of God, and so no more is intended but that general limitation and expression of our absolute dependence on him, which we ought to bound all our resolutions withal. This our nature, and the nature of all our affairs, as they are in the hand of God, and at his disposal, do require of us. And therefore also it is expressly enjoined us as a Duty to be continually minded in all we undertake or do, Jam. 4. 13, 14, 15. If this be intended (as it is also, if not only) then it is as if he had said, If he in whose hand is my life and breath and all my ways, whose I am, whom I serve, and to whose disposal I willingly submit my self in all things, see good and be pleased to continue my life, opportunity, his assistance and all other things necessary to this work, I will proceed with my design and purpose to acquaint you with and instruct you in the great mysteries of the Priesthood and Sacrifice of Christ. See