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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.
First, The Angels were created in an estate and condition, much superior unto, and more excellent than that of Man; and so likewise were their present or actual enjoyments far above his, though they also were admirable and blessed. The place of their first Habitation which they left, Jude 6. was the Highest Heavens, the most glorious receptacle of created Beings; in opposition whereunto they are said to be cast into the lowest Hell, 2 Pet. 2.4. Whereas Man was placed in the Earth, which although then beautiful and excellently suited to his condition; yet was every way inferior unto the glory and lustre of the other, which God so had Garnished by his Spirit, Job 26.13. and which for its curious Excellency is called the Work of his Fingers, Psalm 8.3. And in these different places of their Habitation,
First, The Angels were created in an estate and condition, much superiour unto, and more excellent than that of Man; and so likewise were their present or actual enjoyments far above his, though they also were admirable and blessed. The place of their first Habitation which they left, Jude 6. was the Highest Heavens, the most glorious receptacle of created Beings; in opposition whereunto they are said to be cast into the lowest Hell, 2 Pet. 2.4. Whereas Man was placed in the Earth, which although then beautifull and excellently suited to his condition; yet was every way inferiour unto the glory and lustre of the other, which God so had Garnished by his Spirit, Job 26.13. and which for its curious Excellency is called the Work of his Fingers, Psalm 8.3. And in these different places of their Habitation,