An Exposition of the Epistle to the Hebrews

Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility. Most expositors suppose this phrase, the last days, is a pe'riphrasis of the times of the gospel. But it doth not appear that these are any where so called; nor Where they ever known by that name among the Jew s, upon Whose principles the apostle proceeds. Some seasons, indeed, under the gospel, in reference to some churches, are called the last days, but the whole time of the is no where so termed. It is therefore the last days of the'jewish church and state Which Were then drawing to thei1 final abolition, that are here intended. The apostle takes it for granted, that the Jewish church state did yet continue; and proves that it was drawing to its period, chap. Viii, ult. Having its present standing in the forbearance of God. Again, the personal ministry of the Son of God, whilsttexrosnmn or the. Can.

Most expositors suppose this phrase, the last days, is a pe'riphrasis of the times of the gospel. But it doth not appear that these are any where so called; nor Where they ever known by that name among the Jew s, upon Whose principles the apostle proceeds. Some seasons, indeed, under the gospel, in reference to some churches, are called the last days, but the whole time of the is no where so termed. It is therefore the last days of the'jewish church and state Which Were then drawing to thei1 final abolition, that are here intended. The apostle takes it for granted, that the Jewish church state did yet continue; and proves that it was drawing to its period, chap. Viii, ult. Having its present standing in the forbearance of God. Again, the personal ministry of the Son of God, whilsttexrosnmn or the. Can.