A53696:673
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.
Wherefore others of these Masters, waving these empty pretences would have the § 16 glory of this second House, to consist in its duration. So R. Jonathan in Bereshith Rabba, Jarchi on this place, and Kimchi whose opinion is repeated by Abarbinel. Kimchi tells us that their Masters are divided in this matter; and Jarchi that it was Raf and Samuel that were the Authors of this different opinion; one affirming that the glory of this House consisted in its greatness, the other in its duration; and their Dispute in this matter is in Perek Kama: of Baba Bathra. [Greek or Hebrew], The first House, saith he, continued four hundred and ten years, The second four hundred and twenty: This is their account, though in truth, it continued longer, as did the first House also. But is this the Glory promised? What was the condition of that House in those ten years, and almost half ten times ten years before? The whole Nation during this space of time was shattered and wasted with Oppressions, Seditions, and Miseries inexpressible; and the House it self made a D•n of Thieves; and for the greatest part of the ten years they boast of, was filled with cruel bloodshed and daily murders. And is it likely that a mere duration in that season, wherein for what it was put unto, it was abhorred of God, and all good men; should in this prediction of its State, deserve that Prophetical Eulogy of obtaining more glory then the House of Solomon was ever made partaker of? There is then nothing more evident, then that these inventions, are evasions of men who diligently endeavour to hide themselves from Light and Truth; not in the least answering either the letter of the Prophecy, or the intention of him that gave it.
Wherefore others of these Masters, waving these empty pretences would have the § 16 glory of this second House, to consist in its duration. So R. Jonathan in Bereshith Rabba, Jarchi on this place, and Kimchi whose opinion is repeated by Abarbinel. Kimchi tells us that their Masters are divided in this matter; and Jarchi that it was Raf and Samuel that were the Authors of this different opinion; one affirming that the glory of this House consisted in its greatness, the other in its duration; and their Dispute in this matter is in Perek Kama: of Baba Bathra. 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, The first House, saith he, continued four hundred and ten years, The second four hundred and twenty: This is their account, though in truth, it continued longer, as did the first House also. But is this the Glory promised? What was the condition of that House in those ten years, and almost half ten times ten years before? The whole Nation during this space of time was shattered and wasted with Oppressions, Seditions, and Miseries inexpressible; and the House it self made a Dn of Thieves; and for the greatest part of the ten years they boast of, was filled with cruel bloodshed and daily murders. And is it likely that a meer duration in that season, wherein for what it was put unto, it was abhorred of God, and all good men; should in this prediction of its State, deserve that Prophetical Eulogie of obtaining more glory then the House of Solomon was ever made partaker of? There is then nothing more evident, then that these inventions, are evasions of men who diligently endeavour to hide themselves from Light and Truth; not in the least answering either the letter of the Prophecy, or the intention of him that gave it.