A53678:603
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
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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,
Again, The Apostle exhorts them to shew the same diligence which they had done and which they continued in the exercise of; whence it appears that,
Ministerial Exhortation unto Duty is needful even unto them who are sincere in the practice of it, that they may abide and continue therein. It is not easy to be apprehended 1how Gods Institutions are despised by some, neglected by others, and by how few duly improved; all for want of taking right measures of them. Some there are who being profoundly ignorant are yet ready to say, that they know as much as the Minister can teach them, and therefore it is to no purpose to attend ⟨p. 120⟩unto Preaching. These are the thoughts, and this is too often the Language of persons profane and profligate, who know little, and practise nothing of Christianity. Some think that Exhortations unto Duties belong only unto them who are negligent and careless in their performance; and unto them indeed they do belong, but not unto them only as the whole Scripture testifieth. And some it may be like well to be exhorted unto what they do, and do find satisfaction therein. But how few are there who look upon it as an Ordinance of God whereby they are enabled for, and kept up unto their Duty, wherein indeed their use and benefit doth consist. They do not only direct unto Duty, but through the Appointment of God, they are means of communicating Grace unto us for the due performance of Duties.
Ministerial Exhortation unto Duty is needful even unto them who are sincere in the practice of it, that they may abide and continue therein. It is not easie to be apprehended 1how Gods Institutions are despised by some, neglected by others, and by how few duly improved; all for want of taking right measures of them. Some there are who being profoundly ignorant are yet ready to say, that they know as much as the Minister can teach them, and therefore it is to no purpose to attend