A53696:479
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.
§ 37 Thirdly, How can it be said of Hezekiah, that of the increase of his Government there should be no end; seeing he lived but four and fifty years, and reigned but twenty five, And his own Son Manasseh who succeeded him, was carried captive into Babylon. But as unto this Question, and that which follows, about his sitting upon the Throne of David for ever, after they have puzzled themselves with the great Mystery of Mem Clausum in [Greek or Hebrew], they would have us to suppose that these words concerned only the life of Hezekiah, though it be not possible that any other word should be used more significantly expressing Perpetuity.
§ 37 Thirdly, How can it be said of Hezekiah, that of the increase of his Government there should be no end; seeing he lived but four and fifty years, and reigned but twenty five, And his own Son Manasseh who succeeded him, was carried captive into Babyl•n. But as unto this Question, and that which follows, about his sitting upon the Throne of David for ever, after they have puzled themselves with the great Mysterie of Mem Clausum in 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, they would have us to suppose that these words concerned only the life of Hezekiah, though it be not possible that any other word should be used more significantly expressing Perpetuity.
Of the increase of his Government, [Greek or Hebrew] no end, it shall be endless; and he shall rule [Greek or Hebrew], from hence, or now, and, unto for ever, for evermore.
Of the increase of his Government, 〈non-Latin alphabet〉 no end, it shall be endless; and he shall rule 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, from hence, or now, and, unto for ever, for evermore.