A53696:1538
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.
2. This sense suits the Apostles Argument, and adds a double force to his intention and design. For, 1. The Author of the Gospel being Heir and Lord of all things what ever, the sovereign disposal of all those Rites and Ordinances of Worship, about which the Jews contended, must needs be in his hand, to change and alter them as he saw good. 2. He being the Heir and Lord of all things, it was easy for them to conclude, that if they intended to be made partakers of any good in heaven or earth, in a way of love and mercy, it must be by an interest in him, which without a constant abode in Obedience unto his Gospel, cannot be attained.
2. This sense suits the Apostles Argument, and addes a double force to his intention and design. For, 1. The Author of the Gospel being Heir and Lord of all things what ever, the sovereign disposal of all those Rites and Ordinances of Worship, about which the Jews contended, must needs be in his hand, to change and alter them as he saw good. 2. He being the Heir and Lord of all things, it was easie for them to conclude, that if they intended to be made partakers of any good in heaven or earth, in a way of love and mercy, it must be by an interest in him, which without a constant aboad in Obedience unto his Gospel, cannot be attained.
3. The next words evince this sense, By whom also he made the worlds. Probably ⟨p. 25⟩they render a reason of the Equitableness of this great trust made to the Son. He made all, and it was meet he should be Lord of all. However, the force of the Connection of the words, [Greek or Hebrew], by whom also he made the worlds, equals the [Greek or Hebrew], the All forgoing, to the [Greek or Hebrew], or the worlds following.
3. The next words evince this sense, By whom also he made the worlds. Probably ⟨p. 25⟩they render a reason of the Equitableness of this great trust made to the Son. He made all, and it was meet he should be Lord of all. However, the force of the Connection of the words, , by whom also he made the worlds, equalls the , the All forgoeing, to the , or the worlds following.