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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 nature of the Miracles also wrought by the one and the other may be compared, § 65 and we shall see from thence on which side the pre-eminence will be found. For those wrought by Moses, or by God himself whilst he employed him in the service of giving the Law, and the delivery of the people, they were for the most part portentous Prodigies, suited to fill men with wonder, astonishment and fear. Such were all the signs of the presence of God on Mount Sinai. The effects also of most of them were evil and destructive, proceeding from wrath and indignation against sin and sinners; such were all the mighty works wrought in Egypt; such those of the swallowing up of Dathan and Abiram in the Wilderness. Those that tended unto the good and relief of mankind, as the bringing of water from the rock, were typical, and occasional. And those kinds of works were suited unto that Ministry of Death and Condemnation, which was committed unto him. But on the other side, the mighty works of the Lord Jesus, were evidently effects of Goodness, as well as of Power, and consisted in things useful and helpful unto mankind. Healing the sick, opening the eyes of the blind, and ears of the deaf, giving strength to the lame; casting out of Devils, feeding hungry multitudes, raising the dead, are things amiable and useful. And though terrible Prodigies may more affect and astonish carnal minds, such as the Jews were filled with, yet these works of Grace and Goodness, do more allure those who attend unto the dictates of right Reason. Evidences they were of a gracious Ministry, tending unto salvation and peace, in every kind; such as that of the Messiah was promised and foretold to be. As Miracles then were the ⟨p. 238⟩tokens of their several Ministries, and bespake the nature of them, those of the Lord Christ were exceedingly more excellent then those of Moses.
The nature of the Miracles also wrought by the one and the other may be compared, § 65 and we shall see from thence on which side the pre-eminence will be found. For those wrought by Moses, or by God himself whilest he employed him in the service of giving the Law, and the delivery of the people, they were for the most part portentous Prodigies, suited to fill men with wonder, astonishment and fear. Such were all the signs of the presence of God on Mount Sinai. The effects also of most of them were evil and destructive, proceeding from wrath and indignation against sin and sinners; such were all the mighty works wrought in Aegypt; such those of the swallowing up of Dathan and Abiram in the Wilderness. Those that tended unto the good and relief of mankind, as the bringing of water from the rock, were typical, and occasional. And those kinds of works were suited unto that Ministry of Death and Condemnation, which was committed unto him. But on the other side, the mighty works of the Lord Jesus, were evidently effects of Goodness, as well as of Power, and consisted in things useful and helpful unto mankind. Healing the sick, opening the eyes of the blind, and ears of the deaf, giving strength to the lame; casting out of Devils, feeding hungry multitudes, raising the dead, are things amiable and useful. And though terrible Prodigies may more affect and astonish carnal minds, such as the Jews were filled with, yet these works of Grace and Goodness, do more allure those who attend unto the dictates of right Reason. Evidences they were of a gracious Ministry, tending unto salvation and peace, in every kind; such as that of the Messiah was promised and foretold to be. As Miracles then were the