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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
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.
Some think that here is an [Greek or Hebrew]; and that a constant enduring Faith is 1only intended. But their Faith and the constant exercise of it against oppositions is rather proposed unto them under the name of Faith. For that by [Greek or Hebrew] a distinct Grace or Duty is intended, is manifest from ver. 15. where Abraham's carriage upon his believing and receiving the Blessing is expressed by [Greek or Hebrew], after he had patiently endured.
Some think that here is an 〈non-Latin alphabet〉; and that a constant enduring Faith is 1only intended. But their Faith and the constant exercise of it against oppositions is rather proposed unto them under the name of Faith. For that by 〈non-Latin alphabet〉 a distinct Grace or Duty is intended, is manifest from ver. 15. where Abrahams carriage upon his believing and receiving the Blessing is expressed by 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, after he had patiently endured.
- 1[Greek or Hebrew].〈non-Latin alphabet〉.
What was that Faith, or of what kind which is here ascribed unto the Patriarchs, is evident from the Context. For it was that Faith which had the especial Promise of God in Christ for its Object. Not a general, not a common Faith, but that which respected the Promise given from the foundation of the world, and expressly renewed unto Abraham. Some amongst us wholly deny this kind of Faith, and beyond the belief of the truth or veracity of God in general, will not allow an especial Faith with respect unto the Covenant and the Promise of Grace in Christ Jesus, whereas indeed there is no other Faith true, useful, saving, and properly so called in the world. It is true, this especial Faith in the Promise, supposeth Faith in general with respect unto the truth and veracity of God, nor can be without it. But this may be, and is in many where the other is not, yea where it is despised. This therefore was the Faith which was here recommended and proposed unto us. The especial Object of it was the Messiah, or Christ himself as a Saviour from sin, with this especial limitation, as to come afterwards. The formal reason of it was the Truth of God in his Promises, with his unchangeableness and infinite power to give them an Accomplishment. And the means of ingenerating this Faith in them was the Promise it self. By this Faith were they justified and saved,