A53696:1691
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. We have an illustrious testimony given to the Eternal Godhead and Power of the Son of God; for he who made all things is God, as the Apostle else-where affirms. And,
2. Unto the Equity of his being made Heir, Lord and Judge of all. No creature can decline the Authority, or wave the Tribunal of him that made them all. And,
3. A stable bottom of Faith, Hope, Contentment and Patience, is administered unto the Saints in all dispensations. He who is their Redeemer, that bought them, hath all that interest in all things wherein they are concerned, that the Sovereign right of Creation can afford unto him; besides that Grant which is made unto him for this very end, that they might be disposed of to his own Glory, in their good and advantage, Isa. 54. v. 4, 5. And,
3. A stable bottom of Faith, Hope, Contentment and Patience, is administred unto the Saints in all dispensations. He who is their Redeemer, that bought them, hath all that interest in all things wherein they are concerned, that the Sovereign right of Creation can afford unto him; besides that Grant which is made unto him for this very end, that they might be disposed of to his own Glory, in their good and advantage, Isa. 54. v. 4, 5. And,