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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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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.
5. This Congress of Melchizedek and Abraham, after Abraham had gotten the Victory over all his Adversaries, was a Type and Representation of the Glorious Congress and Meeting of Christ and the Church at the last day, when the whole Church shall have finished its warfare, and be Victorious over the World, Sin, the Law, Death and Hell. Then will the Lord Christ bring out the Stores of Heaven for their Eternal Refreshment, and give them in the fullness of the Blessing, and all things shall issue in the Glory of the most High God. All the Promises are unto him that overcometh. And we we may observe, That,
5. This Congress of Melchisedec and Abraham, after Abraham had gotten the Victory over all his Adversaries, was a Type and Representation of the Glorious Congress and Meeting of Christ and the Church at the last day, when the whole Church shall have finished its warfare, and be Victorious over the VVorld, Sin, the Law, Death and Hell. Then will the Lord Christ bring out the Stores of Heaven for their Eternal Refreshment, and give them in the fulness of the Blessing, and all things shall issue in the Glory of the most High God. All the Promises are unto him that overcometh. And we we may observe, That,