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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.
§ 23 Two things there are that belong to the [Greek or Hebrew] or sentence of this Epistle; First, its general Argument; and Secondly, the particular Subject Matter treated of in it. These seem to be designed thereby. Now the general Argument of this Epistle, is the same with that of the whole Scriptures besides. That is, a Revelation of the will of God, as to the faith and obedience of the Church, and this holy, heavenly and divine answering the Wisdom, Truth, and Sovereignty of him from whom it doth proceed. Hence they are called [Greek or Hebrew], the Oracles of God, Rom. 3.2. or the infallible Revelation of his will; and [Greek or Hebrew] John 6.68. the words of eternal life; for That, in the name of God they treat about. And St. Paul tells us, that the Argument of the Gospel is ⟨p. 11⟩Wisdom; but not the wisdom of this world, nor the Princes of it, who are destroyed, done away, and made useless by it; that is the chief Leaders of humane Wisdom and Science, 1 Cor. 2.6. but it is [Greek or Hebrew], &c. the mysterious Wisdom of God that was hidden from them, v. 7. Things of his own mere Revelation, from his Sovereign will and pleasure, with a stamp and impress of his Goodness▪ and Wisdom upon them; quite of another nature, than any thing that the choicest Wisdom of the Princes of this world can reach or attain unto. And such is the Argument of this Epistle; It treats of things which eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, nor have they by any natural means, ever entered into the heart of man; and that in absolute Harmony with all other unquestionable Revelations of the Will of God. Now if the immediate Original hereof be not from God, that is by the inspiration of the Holy Ghost; then it must be either the invention of some man, spinning the whole Webb and frame of it out of his own imagination, or from his diligence in framing and composing of it from a system of Principles collected out of other Writings of Divine Revelation. The First will not be pretended.
§ 23 Two things there are that belong to the 〈non-Latin alphabet〉 or sentence of this Epistle; First, its general Argument; and Secondly, the particular Subject Matter treated of in it. These seem to be designed thereby. Now the general Argument of this Epistle, is the same with that of the whole Scriptures besides. That is, a Revelation of the will of God, as to the faith and obedience of the Church, and this holy, heavenly and divine answering the Wisdom, Truth, and Soveraignty of him from whom it doth proceed. Hence they are called , the Oracles of God,