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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
Exegesis of chapter 6 › Exegesis of verses 17, 18, 19, 20: Verse 17, 18, 19, 20.
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.
(3) The whole work is therefore expressly called the Wisdom of God, because of those Characters and Impressions thereof that are upon it, and because it is a peculiar effect thereof. So our Apostle tells us, that Christ crucified is the Power of God and Wisdom of God, 1 Cor. 1. 24. and that the Gospel whereby it is declared, is the Wisdom of God in a mystery, 1 Cor. 2. 7. and the whole intended is both expressly and fully laid down, Ephes. 3. 8, 9, 10, 11. Unto me who am less than the least of all Saints is this Grace given, that I should Preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable Riches of Christ, and to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery which from the beginning of the world, hath been hid in God who created all things by Jesus Christ. To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the Church the manifold Wisdom of God, according to the Eternal Purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord. The purpose mentioned in the close of these words, is the same with the Counsel of Gods Will in this place. And this Purpose was the Fountain, Spring, and Cause of all those glorious and admirable things, whose Declaration was committed unto the Apostle, as the great publisher of the Gospel unto the Gentiles; by the effects whereof such mysteries were unfolded, as the Angels themselves in Heaven, did not before understand. And what was it (saith the Apostle) that was declared, manifested and known thereby? It was [Greek or Hebrew], the manifold Wisdom of God, or the Infinite Wisdom of God, exerting it self in such wonderful variety of holy, wise Operations, as no mind of Men nor Angels can comprehend. And,
(3) The whole work is therefore expresly called the Wisdom of God, because of those Characters and Impressions thereof that are upon it, and because it is a peculiar effect thereof. So our Apostle tells us, that Christ crucified is the Power of God and Wisdom of God, 1 Cor. 1. 24. and that the Gospel whereby it is declared, is the Wisdom of God in a mystery, 1 Cor. 2. 7