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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.
Moreover, it is granted, that there shall be a time and season, during the continuance § 10 of the Kingdom of the Messiah in this world, wherein the generality of the Nation of the Jews all the world over, shall be called and effectually brought unto the knowledge of the Messiah, our Lord Jesus Christ, with which mercy they shall also receive deliverance from their captivity, restoration into their own land, with a blessed, flourishing and happy condition therein. I shall not here engage into a confirmation of this concession, or assertion. The work would be long and great, because of the difference about the time, season, and manner of their Call, their following state and condition, and so is unmeet for us to undertake, in the winding up of these discourses. It is only the thing its self that I assert, nor have any cause as to the end aimed at; to enquire into the time and manner of its accomplishment. Besides, the Event will be the only sure and infallible Expositor of these things, nor in matters of such importance as those before us, shall I trouble the Reader with conjectures. The thing it self is acknowledged, as far as I can understand by all the world, that have any acquaintance with these things. Christians generally do assert it, look for it, pray for it, and have done so in all Ages from the days of the Apostles. Mahometans are not without some thoughts of what shall befall the Jews before the end of the world. As to the Jews themselves in their false notion of it, it is the life of their hopes and Religion. What is it then that the Jews plead, what do they expect? What promises are given unto them? they say, that they shall be delivered out of their Captivity, restored to their own Land, enjoy peace and quietness, glory and honour therein. We say the same concerning them also; but by whom shall these things be wrought for them, by their Messiah they say at his coming: But shall he do all these things for them, whether they believe in him or no; whether they obey him or reject him, love him or curse him? Is there no more required unto this delivery, but that he should come to them? Is it not also, that they should come to him? Here then lies the only difference between us; we acknowledge that the Promises mentioned, are not yet all of them actually fulfilled towards them; this they also plead:
Moreover, it is granted, that there shall be a time and season, during the continuance § 10 of the Kingdom of the Messiah in this world, wherein the generality of the Nation of the Jews all the world over, shall be called and effectually brought unto the knowledge of the Messiah, our Lord Jesus Christ, with which mercy they shall also receive deliverance from their captivity, restauration into their own land, with a blessed, flourishing and happy condition therein. I shall not here engage into a confirmation of this concession, or assertion. The work would be long and great, because of the difference about the time, season, and manner of their Call, their following state and condition, and so is unmeet for us to undertake, in the winding up of these discourses. It is only the thing its self that I assert, nor have any cause as to the end aimed at; to enquire into the time and manner of its accomplishment. Besides, the Event will be the only sure and infallible Expositor of these things, nor in matters of such importance as those before us, shall I trouble the Reader with conjectures. The thing it self is acknowledged, as far as I can understand by all the world, that have any acquaintance with these things. Christians generally do assert it, look for it, pray for it, and have done so in all Ages from the dayes of the Apostles. Mahometans are not without some thoughts of what shall befall the Jews before the end of the world. As to the Jews themselves in their false notion of it, it is the life of their hopes and Religion. What is it then that the Jews plead, what do they expect? What promises are given unto them? they say, that they shall be delivered out of their Captivity, restored to their own Land, enjoy peace and quietness, glory and honour therein. We say the same concerning them also; but by whom shall these things be wrought for them, by their Messiah they say at his coming: But shall he do all these things for them, whether they believe in him or no; whether they obey him or reject him, love him or curse him? Is there no more required unto this delivery, but that he should come to them? Is it not also, that they should come to him? Here then lyes the only difference between us; we acknowledge that the Promises mentioned, are not yet all of them actually fulfilled towards them; this they also plead: