A53696:1457
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.
4. That other Prophets had not inspirations and Answers from God at their own pleasures, but sometimes were forced to wait long, and pray for an answer before they could receive it. But Moses was wont when he pleased to say, stay and I will hear what God will command you, Numb. 9.9. So they.
And to reconcile this unto what is elsewhere said, that he could not see the face of God and live, they add, that he saw God not immediately but [Greek or Hebrew], in speculo or speculari, (a word formed from the Latin,) in a glass: an expression which the Apostle alludes unto, 1 Cor. 13.12. only they add, [Greek or Hebrew], other Prophets saw through nine perspectives; [Greek or Hebrew] but Moses saw through one only: Vaiikra Rabba. sec. 1. whereunto they add, that his Speculum was clear and lucid; theirs spotted.
And to reconcile this unto what is elsewhere said, that he could not see the face of God and live, they add, that he saw God not immediately but 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, in speculo or speculari, (a word formed from the Latin,) in a glass: an expression which the Apostle alludes unto, 1 Cor. 13.12. only they add, 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, other Prophets saw through nine perspectives; 〈non-Latin alphabet〉 but Moses saw through one only: Vaiikra Rabba. sec. 1. whereunto they add, that his Speculum was clear and lucid; theirs spotted.