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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.
but because it was only coincident with, by the Providence of God, and not an effect of his coming, I shall pass it by only as a diagnostic of the season wherein the Prince of peace was to be born, and was so accordingly. But I say, 5. That Christ at his coming wrought perfect peace between God and Man, slaying the enmity and difference which by reason of sin was between them. This alone absolutely and properly is peace; without this, all other outward quiet and prosperity is ruinous and destructive. And where this is, no Wars nor tumults can hinder, but that the persons enjoying it shall be preserved in perfect peace; and this if the Jews did believe, they would have experience of. 6. He hath also wrought true spiritual Peace and Love between all that sincerely believe in him, all his Elect, which, although it frees them not from outward troubles, persecutions, oppressions, and afflictions in the earth, and that from some also that may make profession of his Name, (for Judah may be in the siege against Jerusalem, Zach. 12.2.) yet they having peace with God, and among themselves, they enjoy the promise unto the full satisfaction of their souls. And this peace of the Elect with God, and among themselves, is that which singly and principally is intended in this Prediction, though set out under terms and expressions of the things wherein outward Peace in this world doth consist. 7. The Lord Christ by his doctrine hath not only proclaimed and offered Peace with God unto all Nations, but also given Precepts of Peace, and self-denial, directing and guiding all the sons of men, were they attended unto and received, to live in Peace among themselves; whereas the Jews of old had express command for War, and destroying of the Nations among whom they were to inhabit, which gives a great foundation unto the promises of Peace in the days of the Messiah. 8. Let it be supposed, that it is general outward Peace, Prosperity and Tranquility that is here promised unto the world; yet then, 1. The precise time of its accomplishment is not here limited nor determined. If it be effected during the Kingdom and Reign of the Messiah in the world, the word is established, and the Prophecy verified. 2.
but because it was only coincident with, by the Providence of God, and not an effect of his coming, I shall pass it by only as a diagnostick of the season wherein the Prince of peace was to be born, and was so accordingly. But I say, 5. That Christ at his coming wrought perfect peace between God and Man, slaying the enmity and difference which by reason of sin was between them. This alone absolutely and properly is peace; without this, all other outward quiet and prosperity is ruinous and destructive. And where this is, no Wars nor tumults can hinder, but that the persons enjoying it shall be preserved in perfect peace; and this if the Jews did believe, they would have experience of. 6. He hath also wrought true spiritual Peace and Love between all that sincerely believe in him, all his Elect, which, although it frees them not from outward troubles, persecutions, oppressions, and afflictions in the earth, and that from some also that may make profession of his Name, (for Judah may be in the siege against Jerusalem,