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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.
Lastly, These Herbs thus brought forth are meet, [Greek or Hebrew], 1unto them by whom it is Tilled, or even by whom; or by whom it is also Tilled. The particle [Greek or Hebrew], is not superfluous or insignificant. It declares an Addition of Culture unto the Rain. For besides the falling of Rain on the Earth, there is likewise need of further Culture that it may be made fruitful or bring forth Herbs seasonably which shall be profitable unto men. For if only the Rain fall upon it, it will bring forth many things indeed; but if it be not tilled withal, for one useful Herb, it will bring forth many Weeds. As he speaks in the case of Husbandry,
Lastly, These Herbs thus brought forth are meet, 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, 1unto them by whom it is Tilled, or even by whom; or by whom it is also Tilled. The particle 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, is not superfluous or insignificant. It declares an Addition of Culture unto the Rain. For besides the falling of Rain on the Earth, there is likewise need of further Culture that it may be made fruitful or bring forth Herbs seasonably which shall be profitable unto men. For if only the Rain fall upon it, it will bring forth many things indeed; but if it be not tilled withall, for one useful Herb, it will bring forth many Weeds. As he speaks in the case of Husbandry,
- 1[Greek or Hebrew].〈non-Latin alphabet〉.
Quod nisi & assiduis terram insectabere rastris, Et sonitu terrebis aves, & ruris opaci False premes umbras, votisque vocaveris Imbrem, Heu magnum alterius frustra spectabis Acervum.