A53696:532
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.
§ 17 First, It is said to the People concerning him [Greek or Hebrew]; beware of him, or rather take heed to thy self before him; before his Face, in his Presence, v. 21. [Greek or Hebrew] in Niphal, is sibi cavit; cave tibi. And this is the caution that is usually given the People, requiring that Reverence and awe, which is due unto the Holiness of the Presence of God. 2. [Greek or Hebrew]; and obey his voice. This is the great Precept which is solemnly given, and so often reiterated in the Law with reference unto God himself. 3. [Greek or Hebrew] provoke him not; or rebel not against him. This is the usual word whereby God expresseth the Transgression of his Covenant; a rebellion that can be committed against God alone. 4. Of these Precepts a twofold Reason is given, whereof the first is taken from the Sovereign Authority of this Angel; for he will not pardon your transgressions; that is as Joshua afterwards tells the same people, he is an holy God, he is a jealous God, he will not forgive your transgressions, nor your s•ns; Joshua Chap. 24. v. 19. Namely sins of rebellion that break and disannul his Covenant. And who can forgive sins but God. To suppose here a created Angel, is to open a door unto Idolatry; for he in whose power it is absolutely to pardon and punish sin, may certainly be worshipped with Religious Adoration. The second Reason is taken from his Name; for my Name is in him. A more excellent Name, than any of the Angels do enjoy. Heb. 1. v. 4. He is God, Jehovah, that is his Name, and his nature answereth thereunto. Hence v. 22. it is added, if indeed thou obey his v•ice, and do all that I speak. His voice is the voice of God; in his speaking doth God speak; and upon the Peoples obedience thereunto, depends the accomplishment of the Promise. Moreover, Chap. 33. v. 14, 15. God says concerning this Angel, [Greek or Hebrew] my presence, my Face shall go with thee; which Presence Moses calls his Glory, v. 18. his essential Glory, which was manifested unto him, Chap. 34. v. 6. though but obscurely in comparison of what it was unto them, who in his humane nature, wherein dwelt the fullness of the Godhead bodily, Col. 2. v. 9. beh•ld his Glory, the Glory as of the only begotten of the Father. John 1. v. 14. For this Face of God is he, whom who so seeth, he seeth the Father,