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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.
He hath made an end of sin, and made Reconciliation for iniquity, and brought in everlasting Righteousness. There is not one Promise concerning Grace, Mercy, Pardon, the Love of God, and eternal Blessedness by the Messiah, which contain the whole of his direct and principal work, but they are all yea and ámen in Christ Jesus, are all exactly made good and accomplished. And this is testified unto by millions of souls now in the unchangeable fruition of God, and all that seriously believe in him who are yet alive. And this is firstly to be considered in our enquiry after the accomplishment of the Promises, concerning the Coming, Grace, and Kingdom of the Messiah.
He hath made an end of sin, and made Reconciliation for iniquity, and brought in everlasting Righteousness. There is not one Promise concerning Grace, Mercy, Pardon, the Love of God, and eternal Blessedness by the Messiah, which contain the whole of his direct and principal work, but they are all yea and ámen in Christ Jesus, are all exactly made good and accomplished. And this is testified unto by millions of souls now in the unchangeable fruition of God, and all that seriously believe in him who are yet alive. And this is firstly to be considered in our enquiry after the accomplishment of the Promises, concerning the Coming, Grace, and Kingom of the Messiah.
Secondly, Hence it follows, That all Promises concerning temporal things, at his coming, § 4 or by it, are but accessory and occasional, and such as directly appertain not to his principal work, and main design of his coming. Certain it is, that the whole work for which God of old promised the Messiah, might have been effected and fully accomplished, if not one word had been spoken of any outward advantage to ensue thereon in this world. These Promises then belong not directly and immediately to the Covenant of the Redeemer, but are declarations only of the Sovereign Will and Wisdom of God, as to what he would do in the dispensation of his Providence, at such and such a season. Hence two things will ensue.
Secondly, Hence it follows, That all Promises concerning temporal things, at his coming, § 4 or by it, are but accessory and occasional, and such as directly appertain not to his principal work, and main design of his coming. Certain it is, that the whole work for which God of old promised the Messiah, might have been effected and fully accomplished, if not one word had been spoken of any outward advantage to ensue thereon in this world. These Promises then belong not directly and immediately to the Covenant of the Redeemer, but are declarations only of the Soveraign Will and Wisdom of God, as to what he would do in the dispensation of his Providence, at such and such a season. Hence two things will ensue.