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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.
From this rise and use of the word, it is evident, what is intended by the Canonical § 7 Authority of the Scripture, or of any particular book thereunto belonging. Two things are included in that expression. First, the spring and Original of any book, which gives it Authority; and Secondly the design and end of it which renders it Canonical. For the first, it is required that it be [Greek or Hebrew], given by immediate inspiration from God; without this, no book or writing can by any means, any acceptation, or approbation of the Church, any usefulness, any similitude of style, manner of writing unto the books that are so, any conformity in matter or doctrine to them, have an interest in that Authority that should lay a foundation for its reception into the Canon. It is the impress of the Authority of God himself on any writing, or its proceeding immediately from him, that is sufficient for this purpose. Neither yet will this alone suffice to render any Revelation or writing absolutely Canonical in the sense explained. There may be an especial Revelation from God, or a writing by his inspiration, like that sent by Elijah unto Jehoram the King of Judah, 2 Chron. 21.12, which being referred only unto some particular occasion, and having thence Authority for some especial end and purpose, yet being not designed for a Rule of faith and obedience unto the Church, may not belong unto the Canon of the Scripture. But when unto the Original of divine inspiration, this end also is added, that it is designed by the Holy Ghost for the Catholic standing use and instruction of the Church, Then any writing or book becomes absolutely and completely Canonical.
From this rise and use of the word, it is evident, what is intended by the Canonical § 7 Authority of the Scripture, or of any particular book thereunto belonging. Two things are included in that expression. First, the spring and Original of any book, which gives it Authority; and Secondly the design and end of it which renders it Canonical. For the first, it is required that it be 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, given by immediate inspiration from God; without this, no book or writing can by any means, any acceptation, or approbation of the Church, any usefulness, any similitude of style, manner of writing unto the books that are so, any conformity in matter or doctrine to them, have an interest in that Authority that should lay a foundation for its reception into the Canon. It is the impress of the Authority of God himself on any writing, or its proceeding immediately from him, that is sufficient for this purpose. Neither yet will this alone suffice to render any Revelation or writing absolutely Canonical in the sense explained. There may be an especial Revelation from God, or a writing by his inspiration, like that sent by Elijah unto Jehoram the King of Judah,