A53696:1785
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. [Greek or Hebrew] is another word that may be intended, and this denotes a bearing like a Prince in Government; as [Greek or Hebrew]. And in this sense the word ought to be referred unto Christ as Mediator, entrusted with Power and Rule by the Father. But neither the words nor Context will well bear this sense. For, 1. It is mentioned before, where it is said that he is appointed heir of all; and it is not likely that the Apostle in this summary description of the Person and Offices of the Messiah, would twice mention the same ⟨p. 60⟩thing under different expressions. 2. The particle [Greek or Hebrew] added unto [Greek or Hebrew], refers us to the beginning of this verse, [Greek or Hebrew]— [Greek or Hebrew]— who being the brightness of glory, and bearing all things. So that these things must necessarily be spoken of him in the same respect; and the former, as we have showed, relateth unto his Person in respect of his Divine Nature, so therefore doth the latter, and his acting therein.
2. 〈non-Latin alphabet〉 is another word that may be intended, and this denotes a bearing like a Prince in Government; as 〈non-Latin alphabet〉. And in this sense the word ought to be referred unto Christ as Mediator, entrusted with Power and Rule by the Father. But neither the words nor Context will well bear this sense. For, 1. It is mentioned before, where it is said that he is appointed heir of all; and it is not likely that the Apostle in this summary description of the Person and Offices of the Messiah, would twice mention the same ⟨p. 60⟩thing under different expressions. 2. The particle 〈non-Latin alphabet〉 added unto 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, refers us to the beginning of this verse, 〈non-Latin alphabet〉— 〈non-Latin alphabet〉— who being the brightness of glory, and bearing all things. So that these things must necessarily be spoken of him in the same respect; and the former, as we have shewed, relateth unto his Person in respect of his Divine Nature, so therefore doth the latter, and his acting therein.