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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
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3. It is to be enquired how the diligence before described tends unto this assurance of Hope. And it doth so three ways. (1) It hath its efficacy unto this purpose from Gods Institution. God hath appointed this as the way and means whereby we shall come to this assurance. So is his Will declared, 2 Pet. 1. 10, 11. Give diligence to make your Calling and Election sure, for if you do these things you shall never fall; For so an entrance shall be administered unto you abundantly into the everlasting Kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. It is the same diligence with that here in the Text which is intended, as is evident by the Verses foregoing. And this hath God appointed as the means to secure unto our selves our Calling and Election which the good things we hope for do infallibly accompany. And hereby we shall be carried through all difficulties into the Kingdom of God and of Glory. (2) It hath a proper and natural tendency unto this end. For by the use of this diligence, Grace is increased in us, whereby our evidences of an Interest in the Promises of the Gospel are cleared and strengthened. And herein doth our assurance of Hope consist. (3) By our diligent attendance unto the Duties of Faith and Love, every sin will be prevented whereby our Hope would be weakened or impaired.
3. It is to be enquired how the diligence before described tends unto this assurance of Hope. And it doth so three ways. (1) It hath its efficacy unto this purpose from Gods Institution. God hath appointed this as the way and means whereby we shall come to this assurance. So is his Will declared, 2 Pet. 1. 10, 11. Give diligence to make your Calling and Election sure, for if you do these things you shall never fall; For so an entrance shall be administred unto you abundantly into the everlasting Kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. It is the same diligence with that here in the Text which is intended, as is evident by the Verses foregoing. And this hath God appointed as the means to secure unto our selves our Calling and Election which the good things we hope for do infallibly accompany. And hereby we shall be carried through all difficulties into the Kingdom of God and of Glory. (2) It hath a proper and natural tendency unto this end. For by the use of this diligence, Grace is increased in us, whereby our evidences of an Interest in the Promises of the Gospel are cleared and strengthened. And herein doth our assurance of Hope consist. (3) By our diligent attendance unto the Duties of Faith and Love, every sin will be prevented whereby our Hope would be weakened or impaired.