A53696:1479
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
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This was the foundation of the Fathers speaking in the Son as incarnate. He spake in him by his Spirit, so he did in the Prophets of old, 2 Pet. 1.21. And herein in general the Prophecy of Christ, and theirs did agree. It remaineth then to show wherein his Preeminence above them did consist, so that the word spoken by him is principally and eminently to be attended unto, which is the Argument of that which the Apostle hath in hand in this place.
This was the foundation of the Fathers speaking in the Son as incarnate. He spake in him by his Spirit, so he did in the Prophets of old, 2 Pet. 1.21. And herein in general the Prophecy of Christ, and theirs did agree. It remaineth then to shew wherein his Preheminence above them did consist, so that the word spoken by him is principally and eminently to be attended unto, which is the Argument of that which the Apostle hath in hand in this place.
8. The Preheminencies of the Prophecy of Christ, above that of Moses, and all other Prophets were of two sorts: 1. Such as arose from his Person who was the Prophet. 2. Such as accompanied the nature and manner of the Revelation made unto him.
1. They arise from the infinite Excellency of his Person above theirs. This is that which the Apostle from the close of this verse insists upon to the very end of the Chapter, making his discourse upon it the basis of ensuing his exhortations. I shall therefore remit the consideration of it, unto its proper place.