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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.
1. The unspeakable encouragement unto Believing, which is given unto all unto whom this Counsel of God and its Immutability is proposed. The Essential Truth of God and his Oath, are openly and manifestly engaged unto these two things. (1) That nothing but Unbelief shall keep off any from the enjoyment of the Promise. (2) That all Believers, whatever difficulties they may meet withal in themselves, or objections against themselves, shall certainly and infallibly enjoy the Promise and be saved. And the Immutability of Gods Counsel herein he hath made so evident, that there is no room for any Objection against it. This is tendered unto you unto whom the Gospel is proposed. Greater Encouragement unto Believing, and more certainty of the Event, you shall never have in this world, you cannot have; God will not, God cannot give. All persons not yet come up unto Believing, unto whom this Peace with God is preached, are distinguished into two sorts; Them that are nigh, and them that are far off, Ephes. 2. 17. This, in the first place expresseth the Jews and Gentiles; but in a parity of Reason must be extended unto others. Some are comparatively nigh; such as have been affected with the Word, and brought into enquiries whether they should believe or no; And there are some afar off, who as yet have taken little notice of these things. Herein is both a Call and Encouragement unto both. To the first to determine their Wills in the choice of Christ in the Promise; unto the other to look up unto him though from the Ends of the Earth. But I must not enlarge.
1. The unspeakable encouragement unto Believing, which is given unto all unto whom this Counsel of God and its Immutability is proposed. The Essential Truth of God and his Oath, are openly and manifestly engaged unto these two things. (1) That nothing but Unbelief shall keep off any from the enjoyment of the Promise. (2) That all Believers, whatever difficulties they may meet withall in themselves, or objections against themselves, shall certainly and infallibly enjoy the Promise and be saved. And the Immutability of Gods Counsel herein he hath made so evident, that there is no room for any Objection against it. This is tendered unto you unto whom the Gospel is proposed. Greater Encouragement unto Believing, and more certainty of the Event, you shall never have in this world, you cannot have; God will not, God cannot give. All persons not yet come up unto Believing, unto whom this Peace with God is preached, are distinguished into two sorts; Them that are nigh, and them that are far off,