A53696:417
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.
These poor Gentiles were the little Sister of the Judaical Church which were to § 31 be provided for in the love of her Spouse, the Messiah, Cant. 8. v. 8, 9. For in the last days, the days of the Messiah, many People; yea, all Nations, are to be brought unto the house of the Lord, and to worship him acceptably, Isa. 2. v. 2, 3, 4. And expressly, ⟨p. 92⟩Chap. 11. v. 10. The Root of Jesse which the Jews grant to be the Messiah, is to stand for an Ensign unto the People, and to it shall the Gentiles seek; even for that Salvation and Deliverance which he had wrought; and they are preferred therein before Israel and Judah, v. 12. Egypt and Assyria, that is, the other Nations of the world, are to be brought into the same Covenant of the Messiah with Israel, Chap. 19. v. 25. For all flesh, was to see the glory of God, and not the Jews only; Chap. 40. v. 5. And the Isles, or utmost parts of the Earth, were to wait for the Law of the Promised Messiah, Chap. 42. v. 4. And the whole of what we assert is summed up, Chap. 49. v. 6. where God speaks unto the Promised Seed, and says, It is a light thing that thou shouldst be my Servant to raise up the Tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel; I will also give thee for a Light unto the Gentiles, that thou mayest be my Salvation unto the Ends of the Earth; Where he is as fully promised unto the Gentiles to be their Salvation, as ever he was unto Abraham or his Posterity. See Chap. 51. v. 5. Chap. 53.12. And on this account doth God call unto men in general to come into his Covenant; promising unto them an interest in the mercies of David, and that because he hath given this seed as a witness unto them, as a Leader and Commander, or the Captain of their Salvation, Chap. 55. v. 1, 2, 3, 4. The effect of which call in the Faith of the Gentiles, and their gathering unto the Promised Seed is expressed, v. 5. The like Prophecies and Predictions of the Gentiles partaking in the Redemption to be wrought occur in all the Prophets, especially Ezekiel, Micah, Zechariah, and Malachi, but the instances already produced are sufficient unto our purpose.
These poor Gentiles were the little Sister of the Judaical Church which were to § 31 be provided for in the love of her Spouse, the Messiah,