A53696:1472
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.
1. The Socinians to avoid the force of those Testimonies which are urged to confirm the Deity of Christ, from the assertions in the Gospel that he who spake to the Disciples on earth, was then also in Heaven, John 3.13. Chap. 6.35, 51. Chap. 7.32, 33, 41, 42, 57, 58. Chap. 8.29. have broached a Mahometan fancy, that the Lord Christ before his entrance on his public Ministry, was locally taken up into Heaven, and there instructed in the mystery of the Gospel, and the mind of God which he was to reveal; Catech. Raccov. cap. 3. de Offic. Ch. Prophet. Quest. 4, 5. Smalcius de Divinitat. Christi, cap. 4. Socin. Respons. ad Paraen. Vol. pag. 38, 39.
1. The Socinians to avoid the force of those Testimonies which are urged to confirm the Deity of Christ, from the assertions in the Gospel that he who spake to the Disciples on earth, was then also in Heaven, John 3.13. Chap. 6.35, 51. Chap. 7.32, 33, 41, 42, 57, 58. Chap. 8.29. have broached a Mahumetan fancy, that the Lord Christ before his entrance on his publick Ministry, was locally taken up into Heaven, and there instructed in the mysterie of the Gospel, and the mind of God which he was to reveal; Catech. Raccov. cap. 3. de Offic. Ch. Prophet. Quest. 4, 5. Smalcius de Divinitat. Christi, cap. 4. Socin. Respons. ad Paraen. Vol. pag. 38, 39.
But (1.) There was no cause of any such Rapture of the humane Nature of Christ, as we shall evidence in manifesting the way whereby he was taught of the Father, especially after his Baptism. (2.) This imaginary Rapture is grounded solely on their [Greek or Hebrew], that the Lord Christ in his whole Person was no more than a mere man. (3.) There is no mention of any such thing in the Scripture, where the Fathers revealing his mind and will to the Son is treated of, which had it been, ought not to have been omitted. (4.) The fancy of it is expressly contrary to Scripture, for (1.) The Holy Ghost affirms, that Christ entered once into the Holy Place, and that after he had obtained eternal Redemption,