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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
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II. The Authority of God speaking in and by the Pen-men of the Scriptures, is the sole bottom and foundation of our assenting to them, and what is contained in them, with Faith Divine and Supernatural.
He spake in them; he then continues to speak by them, and therefore is their word received, 2 Pet. 3.20, 21. But this is elsewhere handled at large.
III. Gods gradual Revelation of himself, his Mind and Will unto the Church, was a fruit of infinite Wisdom and Care towards his Elect.
These are parts of his ways, says Job, but how little a portion is heard of him, Job 26.14. Though all his ways and dispensations are ordered in infinite Wisdom, yet we can but stand at the shore of the Ocean, and admire its glory and greatness. Little it is that we can comprehend. Yet what may be our instruction, that may further our Faith and Obedience is not hidden from us. And these things lye evident unto us, in this gradual discovery of himself and his Will.
These are parts of his wayes, sayes Job, but how little a portion is heard of him,