A53696:968
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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Again, The Jews much insist on this, that all other Prophets wrought Miracles by § 64 the Intervention of Prayer, Moses alone without it at his own pleasure. The Rod they say was committed unto him as a Kingly Sceptre, to denote that Authority whereunto the whole nature of things gave place. It is true indeed it is not recorded that Moses prayed in words before every Miracle that was wrought by him; or in reference unto his Ministry: but yet this is plain in story, that he wrought no mighty work, but either upon his prayer, or some express command and direction from God in particular; which everts the Judaical pretence of an abiding power remaining with him, enabling him to work Miracles when and how he would. But this which they falsely ascribe unto Moses, was eminently true in the Lord Jesus. Those thousands of miraculous works which he wrought, were the arbitrary effects of a word of command, without any especial direction for every new work; arguing the constant presence of an infinite power with him exerted according to his will. Come forth of him, come out of the grave, I will, be thou clean, be ye opened, and the like expressions he used as signs and pledges thereof. Thus was it not with Moses, as the story manifests; yea, he himself greatly doubted of the greatest effect of the Divine power put forth by him, when he smote the Rock to bring forth water.
Again, The Jews much insist on this, that all other Prophets wrought Miracles by § 64 the Intervention of Prayer, Moses alone without it at his own pleasure. The Rod they say was committed unto him as a Kingly Scepter, to denote that Authority whereunto the whole nature of things gave place. It is true indeed it is not recorded that Moses prayed in words before every Miracle that was wrought by him; or in reference unto his Ministry: but yet this is plain in story, that he wrought no mighty work, but either upon his prayer, or some express command and direction from God in particular; which everts the Judaical pretence of an abiding power remaining with him, enabling him to work Miracles when and how he would. But this which they falsly ascribe unto Moses, was eminently true in the Lord Jesus. Those thousands of miraculous works which he wrought, were the arbitrary effects of a word of command, without any especial direction for every new work; arguing the constant presence of an infinite power with him exerted according to his will. Come forth of him, come out of the grave, I will, be thou clean, be ye opened, and the like expressions he used as signs and pledges thereof. Thus was it not with Moses, as the story manifests; yea, he himself greatly doubted of the greatest effect of the Divine power put forth by him, when he smote the Rock to bring forth water.