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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.
The pretence about the glory of this House from the riches of the Hasmoneans and § 15 Herod is no less vain. That which amongst the Hasmoneans had the greatest appearance of glory was their High Priest (who also came irregularly unto that Office) assuming the Royal Power and Titles. But this as themselves confess, was a sinful disorder; and their whole race was quickly extirpated for Herod the great; it is well they are on this occasion reconciled unto him, whom elsewhere they execrate as an Usurper, cruel Tyrant, and Slave to the Romans, all which he was indeed. Little glory came to the Temple by his Rule and Sovereignty. Besides, during his Reign and the Rule of the remainder of his Race, the High Priests were thrust in and out, at the pleasures of Brutish Tyrants; no order in their Succession, no beauty in their Worship being observed, or sought after. Hence comparing the number of High Priests under the Second Temple, with that of them under the first, which it tr•bly surmounts, they apply unto it that of Solomon, because of the wickedness of the people, the Rulers are many. To seek for the Glory mentioned among these things and persons is assuredly vain.
The pretence about the glory of this House from the riches of the Hasmonaeans and § 15 Herod is no less vain. That which amongst the Hasmonaeans had the greatest appearance of glory was their High Priest (who also came irregularly unto that Office) assuming the Royal Power and Titles. But this as themselves confess, was a sinful disorder; and their whole race was quickly extirpated for Herod the great; it is well they are on this occasion reconciled unto him, whom elsewhere they execrate as an Usurper, cruel Tyrant, and Slave to the Romans, all which he was indeed. Little glory came to the Temple by his Rule and Soveraignty. Besides, during his Reign and the Rule of the remainder of his Race, the High Priests were thrust in and out, at the pleasures of Brutish Tyrants; no order in their Succession, no beauty in their Worship being observed, or sought after. Hence comparing the number of High Priests under the Second Temple, with that of them under the first, which it tr•bly surmounts, they apply unto it that of Solomon, because of the wickedness of the people, the Rulers are many. To seek for the Glory mentioned among these things and persons is assuredly vain.