A53696:450
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.
And this the words whereby he is described do also manifest; [Greek or Hebrew]; Ruling in man; that is, saith Jarchi, [Greek or Hebrew]: over Israel who is called man; as it is said, and ye the flock of my pasture are men; [Greek or Hebrew]. you are man. Ezek. 34.1. But where the word Adam is used with this prefix [Greek or Hebrew] as here, it no where signifies Israel; but is expressly used in a contradistinction from them; as Jerem. 32.20. which hast set Signs and Wonders in the Land of Egypt, even unto this day; [Greek or Hebrew], and in Israel and in Adam, that is as we render it, amongst other men that are not Israel. So that if any especial sort of men are intended in this Expression, it is not Israel, but other men. And indeed this word is commonly used to denote mankind in general; as Gen. 6. v. 3. Chap. 9. v. 6. Exod. 8.18. Chap. 9.10. ⟨p. 101⟩Chap. 13.2. and universally, where ever it is used, it signifies either all mankind, or humane nature. So that [Greek or Hebrew] is he who is the Ruler over all mankind, which is the Messiah alone. Unless we shall interpret this Expression by that of Psal. 68. v. 19. Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast lead captivity captive [Greek or Hebrew], accepisti dona in homine; and thou hast received gifts in man, that is, in the humane nature exalted, whereof the Psalmist treats in that place. For whereas the Apostle Ephes. 4. v. 8. renders these words, [Greek or Hebrew], he gave gifts unto men, it is manifest that he expresseth the End and Effect of that which is spoken in the Psalm; for the Lord Christ received gifts in his own humane nature, that he might give and bestow them on others, as Peter declareth, Acts 2. v. 33. The remainder also of the words contain a description of the Messiah; He is [Greek or Hebrew], the just and Righteous One, Acts 3.14. And He alone is [Greek or Hebrew]; he that rules in the things that concern the fear and Worship of God.