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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.
3. The nature of this Herbal fruit is, that it is [Greek or Hebrew]. Some render it by opportuna, and some by accommoda; meet answers both. Those that use the former 1word, seem to respect the season wherein it brings forth the Fruit. And this is the ⟨p. 64⟩commendation of it, that it makes no delays but brings forth in its proper time and season, when its Owners and Tillers have just ground and reason to expect and look for it. And it's an especial commendation of any thing that beareth Fruit; and what is out of season is despised, Psal 14. The latter word intends the usefulness and profitableness of the Fruit brought forth in what season soever it be. We may comprise both senses, and justly suppose both of them to be intended. The Syriac expresseth it by a general word, [Greek or Hebrew] which is or may be of use. And the fruits of the Earth, are not profitable unless they are seasonable. So James calls it, [Greek or Hebrew], the precious Fruit of the Earth, which the Husbandman waiteth for, until the Earth hath received the former and latter Rain, Jam. 1. 7.
3. The nature of this Herbal fruit is, that it is 〈non-Latin alphabet〉. Some render it by opportuna, and some by accommoda; meet answers both. Those that use the former 1word, seem to respect the season wherein it brings forth the Fruit. And this is the ⟨p. 64⟩commendation of it, that it makes no delays but brings forth in its proper time and season, when its Owners and Tillers have just ground and reason to expect and look for it. And it's an especial commendation of any thing that beareth Fruit; and what is out of season is despised, Psal 14. The latter word intends the usefulness and profitableness of the Fruit brought forth in what season soever it be. We may comprise both senses, and justly suppose both of them to be intended. The Syriack expresseth it by a general word, 〈non-Latin alphabet〉 which is or may be of use. And the fruits of the Earth, are not profitable unless they are seasonable. So James calls it, , the precious Fruit of the Earth, which the Husbandman waiteth for, until the Earth hath received the former and latter Rain,