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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
Exegesis of chapter 6 › Exegesis of verses 7, 8: VERSE 7, 8.
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.
In these things there is an Agreement, and all is equal in both Branches of the common subject. But hereon a partition is made or a Distribution of this common subject into two parts or sorts with a double difference between them; and that (1) On their own part, (2) Of Gods dealing with them. For (1) The one part brings forth Herbs which are described by their usefulness, they are meet for them by whom they are dressed. The other bare Thorns and Briars, things not only of no use or advantage, but moreover noxious and hurtful. (2) They differ in the consequent, on the part of God, for the first sort receiveth Blessing from God, the other in opposition unto this Blessing from God, (whence we may also learn what is contained therein) is first rejected, then cursed, then burned.
Before I proceed to the particular Explication of the words, Enquiry must be made into the especial Design of the Apostle in them with respect unto these Hebrews. For here is not only a Threatening of what might come to pass, but a particular prediction of what would come to pass, and a Declaration of what was already in part accomplished. For by the Earth he understands in an especial manner the Church and Nation of the Jews. This was Gods Vineyard, Isa. 5. 7, 8. Hereunto he sent all his Ministers and last of all his Son, Matth. 21. 35. Jer. 2. 21. And to them he calls, O Earth, Earth, Earth hear the word of the Lord, Jer. 22. 29. Upon this Earth the Rain often fell in the Ministerial Dispensation of the Word unto that Church and People. With respect hereunto Christ says unto them [Greek or Hebrew], how often would I have gathered thy Children, Matth. 23. 37. as here the Rain is said to fall [Greek or Hebrew], often upon it.
Before I proceed to the particular Explication of the words, Enquiry must be made into the especial Design of the Apostle in them with respect unto these Hebrews. For here is not only a Threatening of what might come to pass, but a particular prediction of what would come to pass, and a Declaration of what was already in part accomplished. For by the Earth he understands in an especial manner the Church and Nation of the Jews. This was Gods Vineyard,