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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 7 › Exegesis of verses 1, 2, 3: Ver. 1, 2, 3.
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3. This Signal Prefiguration of Christ in the Nations of the World, at the same time when Abraham received the Promises for himself and his Posterity, gave a Pledge and Assurance of the certain future Call of the Gentiles unto an Interest in him and Participation of him.
3. This Signal Praefiguration of Christ in the Nations of the World, at the same time when Abraham received the Promises for himself and his Posterity, gave a Pledge and Assurance of the certain future Call of the Gentiles unto an Interest in him and Participation of him.
2. This is the Person spoken of; and the first thing in the Description of him is his Office, that he was a King. So he is Reported in the first mention of him, Gen. 14. 18. Melchizedek King of Salem. Now whereas this doth not belong unto that wherein he was 1principally to be a Type of Christ, nor is the Lord Christ any where said to be a King after the Order of Melchizedek, nor doth the Apostle make any Use of the consideration of this Office in him. We may enquire wherefore God placed him in that state and condition. And there seem to have been two Ends thereof.
2. This is the Person spoken of; and the first thing in the Description of him is his Office, that he was a King. So he is Reported in the first mention of him, Gen. 14. 18. Melchisedec King of Salem. Now whereas this doth not belong unto that wherein he was 1principally to be a Type of Christ, nor is the Lord Christ any where said to be a King after the Order of Melchisedec, nor doth the Apostle make any Use of the consideration of this Office in him. We may enquire wherefore God placed him in that state and condition. And there seem to have been two Ends thereof.