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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.
In opposition unto these, an Everlasting Righteousness, such as is absolute, perfect, and enduring for ever, is promised to be brought in by the Messiah; the Righteousness which he wrought in his life and death, doing and suffering the whole will of God, being imputed unto them that believe. And this [Greek or Hebrew], Everlasting Righteousness, procureth and endeth in the [Greek or Hebrew], everlasting Salvation mentioned, Isa. 45. v. 17. both opposed unto the ritual Righteousness, and temporal deliverance of the Law. To declare the nature, and the way of bringing in this Righteousness is the design of the Gospel, Rom. 1. v. 16, 17. And I desire to know of the Jews, how it was brought in within the time limited. According unto their Principles, the time here determined, was so far from being a season of bringing in Everlasting Righteousness, that by their own confession it brought in nothing but a deluge of wickedness in the sins of their Nation, and oppressions of the Gentiles. This therefore is the proper work of the Messiah, foretold by the Prophets, expected by all the Fathers, and not denied by the Jews themselves at this day, though they would shamefully avoid the application of it unto him in this place. But he, who ever he be, that brings in Everlasting Righteousness, He and no other is the Promised Seed, the true and only Messiah.
In opposition unto these, an Everlasting Righteousness, such as is absolute, perfect, and enduring for ever, is promised to be brought in by the Messiah; the Righteousness which he wrought in his life and death, doing and suffering the whole will of God, being imputed unto them that believe. And this 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, Everlasting Righteousness, procureth and endeth in the 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, everlasting Salvation mentioned, Isa. 45. v. 17. both opposed unto the ritual Righteousness, and temporal deliverance of the Law. To declare the nature, and the way of bringing in this Righteousness is the design of the Gospel, Rom. 1. v. 16, 17. And I desire to know of the Jews, how it was brought in within the time limited. According unto their Principles, the time here determined, was so far from being a season of bringing in Everlasting Righteousness, that by their own confession it brought in nothing but a deluge of wickedness in the sins of their Nation, and oppressions of the Gentiles. This therefore is the proper work of the Messiah, foretold by the Prophets, expected by all the Fathers, and not denyed by the Jews themselves at this day, though they would shamefully avoid the application of it unto him in this place. But he, who ever he be, that brings in Everlasting Righteousness, He and no other is the Promised Seed, the true and only Messiah.