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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.
Add unto what hath been spoken, that during the Observation of the whole Law § 22 of Moses, whilst it was in force by the Appointment of God himself, He still directed those who sought for Acceptance with him, unto a New Covenant of Grace, whole Benefits by faith they were then made partakers of, and whole nature was afterwards more fully to be declared. See Jerem. 31. v. 31, 32, 33, 34. with the inferences of our Apostle thereon, Heb. 8.12, 13. And this plainly everts the whole Foundation of the Jews Expectation of Justification before God on the account of the Law of Moses given on Mount Sinai. For to what purpose should God call them from resting on the Covenant thereof, to look for Mercy and Grace in and by another, if that had been able to give them the help desired?
Add unto what hath been spoken, that during the Observation of the whole Law § 22 of Moses, whilest it was in force by the Appointment of God himself, He still directed those who sought for Acceptance with him, unto a New Covenant of Grace, whole Benefits by faith they were then made partakers of, and whole nature was afterwards more fully to be declared. See Jerem. 31. v. 31, 32, 33, 34. with the inferences of our Apostle thereon, Heb. 8.12, 13. And this plainly everts the whole Foundation of the Jews Expectation of Justification before God on the account of the Law of Moses given on Mount Sinai. For to what purpose should God call them from resting on the Covenant thereof, to look for Mercy and Grace in and by another, if that had been able to give them the help desired?
In brief then, the Jews fixing on the Law of Moses, as the only means of delivery from sin and death, as they do thereby exclude all mankind besides themselves from any interest in the Love, Favour, or Grace of God, which they greatly design and desire, so they cast themselves also into a miserable restless self-condemned condition in this world, by trusting to that which will not relieve them, and into Endless misery hereafter, by refusing that which effectually would make them Heirs of Salvation. For whilst they perish in their sin, another, better, more glorious and sure Remedy against all the Evils that are come upon mankind, or are justly feared to be coming by any of them, is provided in the Grace, Wisdom, and Love of God, as shall now farther be demonstrated.