A53696:746
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
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But this figment is directly contrary to the whole Prophecy, the context, and express words of the Text. The Vision its self was granted unto Daniel in answer unto his prayer. That the design of his solemn supplication, was to obtain Mercy and Grace for Israel is also plainly set down. The Answer is given him in a way of Mercy and Love, and for his Consolation in his great distress: And is it not strange that the Spirit of God should direct him to pray solemnly for Grace and Mercy, and give him a blessed Answer for his comfort and supportment, which should contain nothing at all of the Mercy prayed for, but only terrify him with Wars, Desolations and Destructions? As such an Apprehension hath nothing in the Scripture to warrant it; so it is altogether dissonant from Reason. Besides the things mentioned and summed up, v. 24. contain the very extract of all the good things that ever were promised unto the Church from the foundation of the world; and which it had for many Ages been nourished with the expectation of. But these things will be more particularly evinced in our ensuing Discourse.
But this figment is directly contrary to the whole Prophecy, the context, and express words of the Text. The Vision its self was granted unto Daniel in answer unto his prayer. That the design of his solemn supplication, was to obtain Mercy and Grace for Israel is also plainly set down. The Answer is given him in a way of Mercy and Love, and for his Consolation in his great distress: And is it not strange that the Spirit of God should direct him to pray solemnly for Grace and Mercy, and give him a blessed Answer for his comfort and supportment, which should contain nothing at all of the Mercy prayed for, but only terrifie him with Wars, Desolations and Destructions? As such an Apprehension hath nothing in the Scripture to warrant it; so it is altogether dissonant from Reason. Besides the things mentioned and summed up, v. 24. contain the very extract of all the good things that ever were promised unto the Church from the foundation of the world; and which it had for many Ages been nourished with the expectation of. But these things will be more particularly evinced in our •nsuing D•scourse.