A53696:592
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.
First, Upon that of the Spiritual Privileges which they saw claimed by them. That the Gentiles, or Nations of the Earth distinct from Israel, should be Fellow-Heirs in the Promise with the Posterity of Abraham according unto the flesh, was declared by all the Prophets of old. But yet, as we have showed, this was done by them in that obscure manner, in comparison of the Revelation made of it in the Gospel, that the Grace and Counsel of God therein is called a Mystery hid from the Ages that went before. Wherefore when this Design of the Love and Wisdom of God was brought to Light, it filled the Jews who had lost the faith of it with Envy and Wrath. See Acts 13. v. 45, 46, 47, 50. Chap. 22. v. 21, 22, 23. 1 Thess. 2. v. 15, 16. The Stories of all Ages from thence unto this Day testify the same, nor do they yet stick to express these corrupt Affections, as occasion is offered. And this Envy being greatly predominant in them hardens them in their imagination of such a Messiah, as by whom the Gentiles may receive no Benefit, but what may accrue unto them by becoming their Servants. They cannot endure to hear unto this Day that the Gentiles should be equal sharers with themselves in the Promise of the Messiah. They would have him unto themselves alone, or not at all. And this keeps up their Desires and Expectations of such an one as they have fancied for their own Ends and Purposes.
First, Upon that of the Spiritual Priviledges which they saw claimed by them. That the Gentiles, or Nations of the Earth distinct from Israel, should be Fellow-Heirs in the Promise with the Posterity of Abraham according unto the flesh, was declared by all the Prophets of old. But yet, as we have shewed, this was done by them in that obscure manner, in comparison of the Revelation made of it in the Gospel, that the Grace and Counsel of God therein is called a Mysterie hid from the Ages that went before. Wherefore when this Design of the Love and Wisdom of God was brought to Light, it filled the Jews who had lost the faith of it with Envy and Wrath. See Acts 13. v. 45, 46, 47, 50. Chap. 22. v. 21, 22, 23. 1 Thess. 2. v. 15, 16. The Stories of all Ages from thence unto this Day testifie the same, nor do they yet stick to express these corrupt Affections, as occasion is offered. And this Envy being greatly predominant in thm hardens them in their imagination of such a Messiah, as by whom the Gentiles may receive no Benefit, but what may accrue unto them by becoming their Servants. They cannot endure to hear unto this Day that the Gentiles should be equal sharers with themselves in the Promise of the Messiah. They would have him unto themselves alone, or not at all. And this keeps up their Desires and Expectations of such an one as they have fancied for their own Ends and Purposes.