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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.
I have named these things only to reflect thereby on that horrible depravation which by corruption of Nature is come upon the minds and reason of mankind. And it is in none more evident than in those who most boast of the contrary. And,
(2) We may learn from hence, that there is no greater Evidence of thriving in spiritual Light and Understanding, than when we find our Souls affected with, and raised unto an holy Admiration of the Wisdom and Counsel of God which are declared in the Gospel.
The Life and Assurance of our present Comforts and future Glory depend on the 1Immutability of Gods Counsel. To secure those things unto us, God shows us that Immutability. Our own endeavours are to be used to the same End, for we are to give all diligence to make our Calling and Election sure. But all depends on the unchangeable Purpose of the Will of God, which alone is able to bear the Charge of so great a work. But this must be further spoken unto on the next Verse.
The Life and Assurance of our present Comforts and future Glory depend on the 1Immutability of Gods Counsel. To secure those things unto us, God shews us that Immutability. Our own endeavours are to be used to the same End, for we are to give all diligence to make our Calling and Election sure. But all depends on the unchangeable Purpose of the Will of God, which alone is able to bear the Charge of so great a work. But this must be further spoken unto on the next Verse.
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