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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.
§ 73 For the blasphemy its self, there needs no other answer be given unto it, but what was returned by our Lord Jesus of old. If these things had been done by Magical incantations, and consequently the assistance of the Devil, it must needs be upon a division of those wicked spirits among themselves, and that upon the main design of their Kingdom, Dominion and Interest in this world. The open and proclaimed work of our Lord Jesus in this world, was by all ways and means to overthrow the Kingdom of Satan and his works. This he privately taught, this he publicly declared to be the main end of his coming into this world. The Works and Miracles which he wrought, were very many, innumerable of them exercised on Devils, themselves, to their shame, terror, and dispossession of the habitations they had invaded. In, and during this work, he declares them to all the world, to be evil, wicked, malicious, unclean, and lying spirits, reserved for everlasting destruction in Hell, under the wrath of the great God. For this cause, they on the other side ceased not to oppose him, and to stir up all the world against him, until they thought they had prevailed in his death. If men therefore shall imagine or fancy, that the works of Christ against the interest of Satan, upon his Person, unto his shame; wrought to confirm a Doctrine, teaching all the world to avoid him, abhor him, fight and contend against him, commending every thing that he hates, with promises of life eternal unto them who forsake him, and maintain his quarrel against him, threatening every thing that he loves, and labours to promote in the world with eternal vengeance, were wrought by his help and assistance, they had more need to be sent unto the place where the maladies of those distracted of their Wits are attended, then to have an answer given unto their folly.
§ 73 For the blasphemy its self, there needs no other answer be given unto it, but what was returned by our Lord Jesus of old. If these things had been done by Magical incantations, and consequently the assistance of the Devil, it must needs be upon a division of those wicked spirits among themselves, and that upon the main design of their Kingdom, Dominion and Interest in this world. The open and proclaimed work of our Lord Jesus in this world, was by all wayes and means to overthrow the Kingdom of Satan and his works. This he privately taught, this he publickly declared to be the main end of his coming into this world. The Works and Miracles which he wrought, were very many, innumerable of them exercised on Devils, themselves, to their shame, terror, and dispossession of the habitations they had invaded. In, and during this work, he declares them to all the world, to be evil, wicked, malicious, unclean, and lying spirits, reserved for everlasting destruction in Hell, under the wrath of the great God. For this cause, they on the other side ceased not to oppose him, and to stir up all the world against him, untill they thought they had prevailed in his death. If men therefore shall imagine or fancy, that the works of Christ against the interest of Satan, upon his Person, unto his shame; wrought to confirm a Doctrine, teaching all the world to avoid him, abhor him, fight and contend against him, commending every thing that he hates, with promises of life eternal unto them who forsake him, and maintain his quarrel against him, threatning every thing that he loves, and labours to promote in the world with eternal vengeance, were wrought by his help and assistance, they had more need to be sent unto the place where the maladies of those distracted of their Wits are attended, then to have an answer given unto their folly.