A53696:1255
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.
Thirdly, That wherein he had the assistance of the other Priests, and the service of the Levites. Such were all the services of the Court at the Brazen Altar, where the Levites assisted in the killing, slaying, and removal of the bodies of the beasts that were sacrificed.
The especial season of these services, Diurnal, Sabbatical, Monthly and Annual, are of too great variety and extent to be here insisted on.
Secondly, His blessing of the people was two-fold. First, Solemn, at stated seasons, § 8 according unto a Form prescribed unto him, Numb. 6.23, 24, 25, 26, 27. Secondly, Occasional, with respect unto particular seasons, as Eli blessed Hannah, 1 Sam. 1.17.
Thirdly, His work also was to Judge the people. 1. In things concerning the House and Worship of God, Zech. 3.7. 2. In hard and difficult cases, he joined with the Judge or Ruler, in judging between men according to the Law,