A53696:1782
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.
The use of the word [Greek or Hebrew] is not so obvious in this latter sense, as it is in the former. As in the Proverb, [Greek or Hebrew]. But I see no reason why we should suppose an inconsistency in these senses, and not rather conclude that they are both of them implied. For as absolutely it is the same Divine Power and Providence which is exercised in the upholding, and the ruling or disposing of all things; so all Rule and Government is a matter of weight and burden; and he who rules or governs others, is said to bear or carry them. So Moses expresseth his Rule of the People in the Wilderness, Numb. 11.11, 12. Thou hast put, saith he, [Greek or Hebrew] the weight or burden of this people upon me, and thou hast said, [Greek or Hebrew], bear or carry them in thy bosom. And hence from [Greek or Hebrew], to bear or carry, is [Greek or Hebrew] a Prince or Ruler, that is, one that carries and bears the burden of the people, that upholds and rules them. To bear then, or uphold, and to rule and dispose, may be both well intended in this word; as they are both expressed in that Prophecy of Christ, Isa. 9.6. The rule or government shall be on his shoulder; that together with his Power and Rule he may sustain and bear the weight of his people. Only whereas this is done amongst men with much labour and travel, he doth it by an inexpressible facility, by the Word of his Power. And this is safe, to take the expression in its most comprehensive sense.
The use of the word 〈non-Latin alphabet〉 is not so obvious in this latter sense, as it is in the former. As in the Proverb, 〈non-Latin alphabet〉. But I see no reason why we should suppose an inconsistency in these senses, and not rather conclude that they are both of them implyed. For as absolutely it is the same Divine Power and Providence which is exercised in the upholding, and the ruling or disposing of all things; so all Rule and Government is a matter of weight and burden; and he who rules or governs others, is said to bear or carry them. So Moses expresseth his Rule of the People in the Wilderness, Numb. 11.11, 12. Thou hast put, saith he, 〈non-Latin alphabet〉 the weight or burden of this people upon me, and thou hast said, , bear or carry them in thy bosome. And hence from , to bear or carry, is a Prince or Ruler, that is, one that carries and bears the burden of the people, that upholds and rules them. To bear then, or uphold, and to rule and dispose, may be both well intended in this word; as they are both expressed in that Prophesie of Christ,