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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.
It is thought by many, that the Apostle in these words exalteth Christ above David, the chiefest King among the Jews. Of him it is said, that God would make him his first-born, higher than the Kings of the earth, Psal. 89.27. His Throne was high on the earth, and his Glory above that of all the Kings about him, but for the Lord Christ, he is incomparably exalted above him also, in that he is sate down at the Right hand of the Majesty on High. But, as was said, these words denote not the Rule, Power, or Authority of Christ, typed by the Kingdom of David; but his Glory and Majesty, represented by the magnificent Throne of Solomon. Besides, he is not treating of the Kingly Power of Christ, but of his Sacerdotal Office, and the Glory that ensued upon the discharge thereof.
It is thought by many, that the Apostle in these words exalteth Christ above David, the chiefest King among the Jews. Of him it is said, that God would make him his first-born, higher than the Kings of the earth, Psal. 89.27. His Throne was high on the earth, and his Glory above that of all the Kings about him, but for the Lord Christ, he is incomparably exalted above him also, in that he is sate down at the Right hand of the Maj•sty on High. But, as was said, these words denote not the Rule, Power, or Authority of Christ, typed by the Kingdom of David; but his Glory and Majesty, represented by the magnificent Throne of Solomon. Besides, he is not treating of the Kingly Power of Christ, but of his Sacerdotal Office, and the Glory that ensued upon the discharge thereof.
That therefore which in these words the Apostle seems to have had respect unto, was the high Priests entrance into the Holy Place, after his offering of the solemn anniversary Sacrifice of Expiation. Then alone was he admitted into that Holy Place, or Heaven below; where was the solemn Representation of the Presence of God, his Throne and his Glory. And what did he there? He stood with all Humility and lowly Reverence ministering before the Lord, whose presence was there represented. He did not go and sit down between the Cherubims, but worshipping at the foot-stool of the Lord, he departed. It is not, saith the Apostle, so with Christ; but as his Sacrifice was infinitely more excellent, and effectual than theirs, so upon the offering of it, he entered into the Holy Place, or Heaven it self above, and into the real glorious presence of God, not to minister in humility, but to a participation of the Throne of Majesty and Glory. He is a King and Priest upon his Throne,