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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
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.
A great and constant exercise unto an acquaintance with his frame of Spirit in Writing, is also necessary hereunto. Unless a man have contracted as it were a familiarity, by a constant conversation with him, no Critical skill in Words or Phrases will render him a competent Judge in this matter. This enabled Caesar to determine aright concerning any Writings of Cicero. And he that is so acquainted with this Apostle, will be able to discern his Spirit, as Austin says his Mother Monica did divine Revelations, nescio quo sapore, by an inexpressible Spiritual savour. Experience also of the power and efficacy of his Writings, is hereunto required. He whose heart is cast into the Mould of the Doctrine by him delivered, will receive quick impressions from his Spirit exerting its self in any of his Writings. He that is thus prepared, will find that Heavenliness and perspicuity in unfolding the deepest Evangelical Mysteries, that peculiar exaltation of Jesus Christ in his Person, Office and Work, that Spiritual persuasiveness, that transcendent manner of Arguing and Reasoning, that wise insinuation and pathetical pressing of well grounded Exhortations, that Love, Tenderness, and Affection to the Souls of men, that Zeal for God, and Authority in Teaching, which enliven and adorn all his other Epistles, to shine in this in an eminent manner, from the beginning to the End of it. And this Consideration what ever may be the apprehensions of others concerning it, is that which gives me satisfaction, above all that are pleaded in this Cause in ascribing this Epistle to Paul.
A great and constant exercise unto an acquaintance with his frame of Spirit in Writing, is also necessary hereunto. Unless a man have contracted as it were a familiarity, by a constant conversation with him, no Critical skill in Words or Phrases will render him a competent Judge in this matter. This enabled Caesar to determine aright concerning any Writings of Cicero. And he that is so acquainted with this Apostle, will be able to discern his Spirit, as Austin sayes his Mother Monica did divine Revelations, nescio quo sapore, by an inexpressable Spiritual savour. Experience also of the power and efficacy of his Writings, is hereunto required. He whose heart is cast into the Mould of the Doctrine by him delivered, will receive quick impressions from his Spirit exerting its self in any of his Writings. He that is thus prepared, will find that Heavenliness and perspicuity in unfolding the deepest Evangelical Mysteries, that peculiar exaltation of Jesus Christ in his Person, Office and Work, that Spiritual persuasiveness, that transcendent manner of Arguing and Reasoning, that wise insinuation and pathetical pressing of well grounded Exhortations, that Love, Tenderness, and Affection to the Souls of men, that Zeal for God, and Authority in Teaching, which enliven and adorn all his other Epistles, to shine in this in an eminent manner, from the beginning to the End of it. And this Consideration what ever may be the apprehensions of others concerning it, is that which gives me satisfaction, above all that are pleaded in this Cause in ascribing this Epistle to Paul.