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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.
But it may be enquired on what Grounds, and for what Reasons the Apostle doth propose unto these Hebrews the Example of their Predecessors in this matter. Wherefore he doth it, or he might do it for these ends: (1) That they might know that he exhorted them unto nothing, but what was found in them who went before them whom they so loved and admired. And this he afterwards unto the same end confirms with many Instances. (2) Unto nothing but what was needful unto all who were to inherit the Promises. For if these things were required of their Progenitors, persons so high in the Love and Favour of God unto that end, how could they imagine that they might be dispensed withal as to their observance. ⟨p. 131⟩(3) To nothing but what was practicable, which others had done, and was therefore possible, yea easy for them through the Grace of Christ to comply withal.
But it may be enquired on what Grounds, and for what Reasons the Apostle doth propose unto these Hebrews the Example of their Predecessors in this matter. Wherefore he doth it, or he might do it for these ends: (1) That they might know that he exhorted them unto nothing, but what was found in them who went before them whom they so loved and admired. And this he afterwards unto the same end confirms with many Instances. (2) Unto nothing but what was needful unto all who were to inherit the Promises. For if these things were required of their Progenitors, persons so high in the Love and Favour of God unto that end, how could they imagine that they might be dispensed withall as to their observance. ⟨p. 131⟩(3) To nothing but what was practicable, which others had done, and was therefore possible, yea easie for them through the Grace of Christ to comply withall.
Thirdly, The Apostle for their encouragement unto the Duties mentioned, expresseth 1the end which those others attained in the practice of them. [Greek or Hebrew]; who inherit the Promises. It speaks in the present Tense, but principally intends those who lived before, as we have declared. And the Apostle here expresseth the way whereby in the use of the means we come to the enjoyment of the Promises. And this is by Inheritance. We neither merit it, nor purchase it, but inherit it. And how come we to inherit it? By the same way as any other comes to an Inheritance, namely, by being the true Heirs unto it. And how do we become Heirs of this Inheritance? merely by Gods gratuitous Adoption; so our Apostle declareth fully this whole matter,