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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.
That all true Believers are exposed to Storms and Tempests in this world. This makes Anchors so necessary for them. The wise God would not have provided 1an Anchor for them and enjoined its use, if he had not known they would be exposed unto Storms. He that dwells at peace in his House, of all things thinks least of an Anchor. But we are to look for Storms. Suppose we might pass our time of sojourning here without outward Troubles, which yet he is exceedingly unwise who promiseth unto himself any such thing, whilst we are in the Flesh, and accompanied with so many occasions of Distress on every hand; yet who can escape from those inward Trials, Exercises and Troubles, from Temptations, Darkness, Sin, and the Law, wherewith we are often tossed and afflicted, and it may be for a season not comforted? For,
That all true Believers are exposed to Storms and Tempests in this world. This makes Anchors so necessary for them. The wise God would not have provided 1an Anchor for them and enjoyned its use, if he had not known they would be exposed unto Storms. He that dwells at peace in his House, of all things thinks least of an Anchor. But we are to look for Storms. Suppose we might pass our time of sojourning here without outward Troubles, which yet he is exceedingly unwise who promiseth unto himself any such thing, whilst we are in the Flesh, and accompanied with so many occasions of Distress on every hand; yet who can escape from those inward Trials, Exercises and Troubles, from Temptations, Darkness, Sin, and the Law, wherewith we are often tossed and afflicted, and it may be for a season not comforted? For,
- 1Obser. 1.
These Storms would prove ruinous unto the Souls of Believers, were they not indefeasibly 1interested by Faith and Hope in the Promise of the Gospel. Every Storm almost will be too hard for Ships without Cables or Anchors. And as little security have we in a time of Trial from any thing in our selves, if Hope hold not fast on the Promise which is the Anchor of the Soul. And this it will do if it be genuine. For,