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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.
§ 9 Again, There are two ways whereby Promises may be said to be accomplished by him who gives them. The one is, when all is done in respect of outward means, helps and advantages, that is needful for that end, and which if men do not embrace and make use of, they are left unexcusable, and have none to blame for their coming short of enjoying the full benefit of the Promises, but themselves alone. And in this sense all the Promises contended about, are long since accomplished towards all the world. There is plentiful provision made in the doings and Doctrine of the Messiah, as to outward means, for the peace of all the Nations in the world, for the Ruin of all false Worship, for the uniting of Jews and Gentiles in one body, in Peace and Unity; and that these things are not actually effected, the whole defect lies in the blindness, unbelief, and obstinacy of the sons of men, who had rather perish in their sins, then be saved through obedience to this Captain of Salvation.
§ 9 Again, There are two wayes whereby Promises may be said to be accomplished by him who gives them. The one is, when all is done in respect of outward means, helps and advantages, that is needful for that end, and which if men do not embrace and make use of, they are left unexcusable, and have none to blame for their coming short of enjoying the full benefit of the Promises, but themselves alone. And in this sense all the Promises contended about, are long since accomplished towards all the world. There is plentiful provision made in the doings and Doctrine of the Messiah, as to outward means, for the peace of all the Nations in the world, for the Ruine of all false Worship, for the uniting of Jews and Gentiles in one body, in Peace and Unity; and that these things are not actually effected, the whole defect lyes in the blindness, unbelief, and obstinacy of the sons of men, who had rather perish in their sins, then be saved through obedience to this Captain of Salvation.
2. God doth sometimes accomplish his Promises, by putting forth the efficacious power of his Spirit and Grace, effectually and actually to fulfil them, by working the things promised in and upon them unto whom they are promised. And thus are all the Promises of God that concern the Messiah, his Work, his Mediation, with the effects of them, his Grace and Spirit,