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Exercitations on the Epistle to the Hebrews
Exercitations on the Epistle to the Hebrews also concerning the Messiah wherein the promises concerning him to be a spiritual redeemer of mankind are explained and vindicated, his coming and accomplishment of his work according to the promises is proved and confirmed, the person, or who he is, is declared, the whole economy of the mosaical law, rites, worship, and sacrifice is explained : and in all the doctrine of the person, office, and work of the Messiah is opened, the nature and demerit of the first sin is unfolded, the opinions and traditions of the ancient and modern Jews are examined, their objections against the Lord Christ and the Gospel are answered, the time of the coming of the Messiah is stated, and the great fundamental truths of the Gospel vindicated : with an exposition and discourses on the two first chapters of the said epistle to the Hebrews / by J. Owen ...Exercitations on the Epistle to the Hebrews also concerning the Messiah wherein the promises concerning him to be a spiritual redeemer of mankind are explained and vindicated, his coming and accomplishment of his work according to the promises is proved and confirmed, the person, or who he is, is declared, the whole oeconomy of the mosaical law, rites, worship, and sacrifice is explained : and in all the doctrine of the person, office, and work of the Messiah is opened, the nature and demerit of the first sin is unfolded, the opinions and traditions of the antient and modern Jews are examined, their objections against the Lord Christ and the Gospel are answered, the time of the coming of the Messiah is stated, and the great fundamental truths of the Gospel vindicated : with an exposition and discourses on the two first chapters of the said epistle to the Hebrews / by J. Owen ...
London: printed by Robert White for Nathaniel Ponder, 1668
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.
TO THE RIGHT HONOURABLE Sr William Morris Kt, One of His Majesties Most Honourable Privy Council, and Principal Secretary of State, &c.
TO THE RIGHT HONOURABLE Sr William Morrice Kt, One of His Majesties Most Honourable Privy Council, and Principal Secretary of State, &c.
SIR, THE Dedication of Books unto Persons of Worth and Honour hath secured it self from the Impeachment of Censure, by taking Sanctuary in the Usage of all Times and Ages. Herein therefore, as none is needed, so I shall make use of no Apology. But the consideration of some Circumstances (needless to be repeated) seem to render an account of the reason of my particular address unto You in this manner, necessary. This therefore I shall give, but briefly; Ne longo sermone morer tua tempora — ⟨image 3⟩That which principally in this matter I resolved my thoughts into, was a design to answer my own inclination and desire, in Testifying a respectful Honour to a Person who in a place of Eminency, hath given so fair an example of a singular conjunction in himself, of Civil Prudence, and all manner of useful Literature, with their mutual Subserviency unto each other; an endeavour whereof, the Wisdom of all Ages hath esteemed needful, though few individuals have attained unto it. For whereas a defect in Learning, hath tempted some, otherwise Prudent and Wise in the Management of Affairs, unto a contempt of it; and skill therein, hath given unto others a mistaken confidence, that it alone is sufficient for all the ends of Humane Life, an Industrious Attempt, for a furnishment of the Mind with a due mixture of them both, hath been greatly Neglected, to the no small disadvantage of Humane Affairs. It cannot therefore seem strange, nor ought any to be offended, that one who dares profess a great Honour unto, and Admiration of both these Endowments of the mind of Man, should express them with that respect, which alone he is capable to give, unto Him, who in a Place of Eminent Trust and Employment, hath given a singular instance of their happy conjunction, and readiness to Coalesce in the same mind, to enable it unto a regular and steady pursuit of their common ends. Whether I shall by this address attain that end, or no, I know not; but this is that which principally I aimed at therein: And to the Reason whereof I leave the Judgement of my undertakings. But yet I may not omit, that your favour hath also given