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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. This Tilling or Dressing of the Earth which is superadded to the Rain, or the mere Preaching of the Gospel denoted thereby, may be referred unto three Heads. (1) The Ministerial Application of the Word unto the Souls and Consciences of men, in the Dispensation of all the Ordinances of the Gospel. This is the second great ⟨p. 66⟩End of the Ministry, as the Dispensation of the Word in general, as the Rain, is the first. (2) The Administration of the Censures and Discipline of the Church. This belongs unto the dressing and purging of Gods Vineyard, and of singular use it is unto that End, where it is rightly and duly attended unto. And those who under pretence hereof instead of purging the Vineyard endeavour to dig up the Vines, will have little thanks from him for their Diligence and Pains. (3) Afflictions and Trials. By these he purgeth his Vine that it may bring forth yet more Fruit; that is, he trieth, exerciseth, and thereby improveth the Faith and Graces of Believers. 1 Pet. 1. 7. Rom. 5. 3, 4, 5. Jam. 1. 2, 3, 4.
3. This Tilling or Dressing of the Earth which is superadded to the Rain, or the meer Preaching of the Gospel denoted thereby, may be referred unto three Heads. (1) The Ministerial Application of the Word unto the Souls and Consciences of men, in the Dispensation of all the Ordinances of the Gospel. This is the second great ⟨p. 66⟩End of the Ministry, as the Dispensation of the Word in general, as the Rain, is the first. (2) The Administration of the Censures and Discipline of the Church. This belongs unto the dressing and purging of Gods Vineyard, and of singular use it is unto that End, where it is rightly and duely attended unto. And those who under pretence hereof instead of purging the Vineyard endeavour to digg up the Vines, will have little thanks from him for their Diligence and Pains. (3) Afflictions and Trials. By these he purgeth his Vine that it may bring forth yet more Fruit; that is, he trieth, exerciseth, and thereby improveth the Faith and Graces of Believers.