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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.
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.
3. The Land of Canaan was now given unto Abraham and his Seed for a Possession, to be the Seat of the Church and Gods Worship among them. The Nations now Inhabiting of it, were devoted unto Destruction in an appointed Season. And he was not to allow these Foreign Kings to set up any Dominion therein. And God gave him this Victory as a Pledge of his future Possession.
3. The Land of Canaan was now given unto Abraham and his Seed for a Possession, to be the Seat of the Church and Gods VVorship among them. The Nations now Inhabiting of it, were devoted unto Destruction in an appointed Season. And he was not to allow these Foreign Kings to set up any Dominion therein. And God gave him this Victory as a Pledge of his future Possession.
4. Abraham was obliged in Justice and Affection, both, to Rescue his Brother Lot, whom they were carrying away Captive. And this is expressed as the next cause of his Engagement against them; ver. 14. On all Accounts therefore this War was just, and the Victory of God. And because there was a Representation therein of the Victory and Success of Christ in his Church, it was a Season most eminently proper for the Introduction of Melchizedek, blessing him in the exercise of Sacerdotal Power.
4. Abraham was obliged in Justice and Affection, both, to Rescue his Brother Lot, whom they were carrying away Captive. And this is expressed as the next cause of his Engagement against them; ver. 14. On all Accounts therefore this VVar was just, and the Victory of God. And because there was a Representation therein of the Victory and Success of Christ in his Church, it was a Season most eminently proper for the Introduction of Melchisedec, blessing him in the exercise of Sacerdotal Power.