A53696:1613
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. All that which comes under the name of Grace in Scripture, which flowing from the free and special Love of God, tends directly to the Spiritual and Eternal Good of them on whom it is bestowed, may be referred unto four heads. For as the fountain of all these (or the gracious free purposes of the Will of God from whence they all do flow) being Antecedent to the Mission of Christ the Mediator, and Immanent in God, it can be no otherwise granted unto him, but in respect of its Effects, which we shall show that it is. Now these are;
1. All that which comes under the name of Grace in Scripture, which flowing from the free and special Love of God, tends directly to the Spiritual and Eternal Good of them on whom it is bestowed, may be referred unto four heads. For as the fountain of all these (or the gracious free purposes of the Will of God from whence they all do flow) being Antecedent to the Mission of Christ the Mediator, and Immanent in God, it can be no otherwise granted unto him, but in respect of its Effects, which we shall shew that it is. Now these are;
1. Pardon of sin, and the free Acceptation of the Persons of sinners, in a way of mercy. This is Grace, Ephes. 2.8. Tit. 3.5, 7. And a saving Effect and fruit of the Covenant, Jer. 31.31, 32, 33, 34. Heb. 8.12.