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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.
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Whereas therefore he hath done all to this End that was possible to be done, and more than ever would have entered ⟨p. 165⟩into the Heart of any Creature to desire or expect, the woeful condition of Unbelievers, both as to this sin and misery which will follow thereon, is inexpressible. For those that will despise all that God will do, yea all that he can do, to give them assurance of the Truth and Stability of his Promises given in a way of Grace, have no reason to expect, nor shall receive any thing, but what he will do and can do in a way of Justice and Vengeance.
Whereas therefore he hath done all to this End that was possible to be done, and more than ever would have entred ⟨p. 165⟩into the Heart of any Creature to desire or expect, the woful condition of Unbelievers, both as to this sin and misery which will follow thereon, is inexpressible. For those that will despise all that God will do, yea all that he can do, to give them assurance of the Truth and Stability of his Promises given in a way of Grace, have no reason to expect, nor shall receive any thing, but what he will do and can do in a way of Justice and Vengeance.
It is not all mankind universally, but a certain number of persons under certain Qualifications, to whom God designs to manifest the Immutability of his Counsel, 1and to communicate the Effects thereof. It is only the Heirs of Promise whom God intendeth. But herein two things are to be considered. (1) The outward Revelation or Administration of these things; and (2) Gods Purpose therein. The former is made promiscuously and indefinitely unto all to whom the Gospel is preached. For therein is contained a Declaration of the Immutability of Gods Counsel and his Willingness to have it known. But if God did design the Communication of the Effect of it, in the same latitude with the outward Administration of it, then must he be thought to fail in his Purpose towards the greatest part of them who receive it not. This is that which the Apostle disputes upon