A53678:602
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.
(2) That this work of Faith and labour of Love will not be persisted in nor carried on without studious diligence and earnest endeavours. Now unto this diligence is required; (1) The exercise of our minds with respect unto the Duties of Faith and Love. (2) In studying the Rule of them, which is the word of God, wherein alone the matter of them all and the manner of their performance are declared. (2) In studying and observing the occasions and opportunities for their exercise. (2) Watchfulness against Oppositions, Difficulties and Temptations, is also a part of this Duty; for the reasons whereof our Observations on the preceding Verse may be considered. (3) Readiness to conflict with, and to go through the dangers and troubles which we may meet withal in the discharge of these Duties. And, as it is evident, all these argue a frame of mind continually intent upon a design to Glorify God, and to come unto the end of our course in Rest with him. That nominal Christianity which despiseth these things, will perish with the real Author of it, which is the Devil.
(2) That this work of Faith and labour of Love will not be persisted in nor carried on without studious diligence and earnest endeavours. Now unto this diligence is required; (1) The exercise of our minds with respect unto the Duties of Faith and Love. (2) In studying the Rule of them, which is the word of God, wherein alone the matter of them all and the manner of their performance are declared. (2) In studying and observing the occasions and opportunities for their exercise. (2) Watchfulness against Oppositions, Difficulties and Temptations, is also a part of this Duty; for the reasons whereof our Observations on the preceding Verse may be considered. (3) Readiness to conflict with, and to go through the dangers and troubles which we may meet withall in the discharge of these Duties. And, as it is evident, all these argue a frame of mind continually intent upon a design to Glorifie God, and to come unto the end of our course in Rest with him. That nominal Christianity which despiseth these things, will perish with the real Author of it, which is the Devil.
Again, The Apostle exhorts them to show the same diligence which they had done and which they continued in the exercise of; whence it appears that,