A53696:612
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.
Besides, we have showed already that Sceptre and Law-giver could in no sense be said to abide with Judah until David came; for before his days that Tribe had no especial interest in Government at all. But this catching at relief from a word, no way suited to contribute the least assistance in the case in hand, is as strong an Argument of a desperate sinking cause, which rather than men will forego, they will reach after helps from the shadow of the least twig that seems to be nigh unto them. I shall not contend with him about what he nextly asserts, namely that this until; doth not prove the ceasing of Rule and Government when the Shiloh comes. Its enough for us, that it was not to cease before it came, as shall further be manifested in our ensuing Explication and Vindication of this Prophecy. I have only by the way more particularly considered the Evasions of this man, who is called amongst the Masters of the present Judaical Profession, the Wise, that the Reader may know what thoughts to entertain concerning the Expositions and Objections of others of them, who have not attained that reputation.
Besides, we have shewed already that Scepter and Law-giver could in no sense be said to abide with Judah untill David came; for before his dayes that Tribe had no especial interest in Government at all. But this catching at relief from a word, no way suited to contribute the least assistance in the case in hand, is as strong an Argument of a desperate sinking cause, which rather than men will foregoe, they will reach after helps from the shaddow of the least twigg that seems to be nigh unto them. I shall not contend with him about what he nextly asserts, namely that this untill; doth not prove the ceasing of Rule and Government when the Shilo comes. Its enough for us, that it was not to cease before it came, as shall further be manifested in our ensuing Explication and Vindication of this Prophesie. I have only by the way more particularly considered the Evasions of this man, who is called amongst the Masters of the present Judaical Profession, the Wise, that the Reader may know what thoughts to entertain concerning the Expositions and Objections of others of them, who have not attained that reputation.
The subject here spoken of is Judah; and that not as merely declaring the person of § 8 the fourth Son of Jacob; but the Tribe and Family that sprang, and was to spring from him. So are the whole Tribes every where called in Scripture by the name of him from whom they sprang; and that principally from the Prophecy and Blessing in this Chapter, wherein the common stream of Patriarchal blessing, hitherto running in one channel, is divided into twelve branches; each Son of Jacob being constituted a distinct spring of Benediction unto his posterity.