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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.
1. That the whole substance of the Doctrinal part of the Epistle is contained in them; so as that there is nothing of difficulty in the whole case managed by the Apostle, but is largely treated of in these Chapters.
2. That they do contain a full declaration of that Mystery which from the beginning of the World was hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ; to the intent that even unto the Principalities and Powers in Heavenly places, might be known by the Church the manifold Wisdom of God. In particular,
1. The Wisdom and Grace of God in the Constitution and making of the Covenant at Sinai; in the Institutions of all the Worship and Divine services thereunto belonging; in the Holy Fabrics, offerings and sacrifices of the Priests and Church of Israel, are declared and manifested therein. For all these things in themselves were carnal, and so used by the generality of the People, in a way unworthy of the Wisdom and Holiness of God.
1. The Wisdom and Grace of God in the Constitution and making of the Covenant at Sinai; in the Institutions of all the Worship and Divine services thereunto belonging; in the Holy Fabricks, offerings and sacrifices of the Priests and Church of Israel, are declared and manifested therein. For all these things in themselves were carnal, and so used by the generality of the People, in a way unworthy of the Wisdom and Holiness of God.