Exercitations on the Epistle to the Hebrevvs.. 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 sacrifices, 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.
John Owen (1616-1683)
Category
Books
Date
1668
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Blickling Hall, Norfolk
NT 3164589
Summary
Bibliographic description
[14], 233, 236-250, 249-318, [8], 294 p. ; fol. Former shelfmark: B.5.5. Running number: 3359. Provenance: manuscript inscription on front fly-leaf: "M. 4. vol." [i.e. catalogue code of John Mitchell (ca. 1685-1751), librarian to Sir Richard Ellys (1682-1742)]. Manuscript inscription on rear pastedown: "Joseph Billiu" [sic]. Binding: seventeenth-century sprinkled calf; double blind fillet border, with quarter double blind fillet and blind cornerpiece stamps; gilt roll pattern on board edges. Rebacked in tan sheepskin.
Makers and roles
John Owen (1616-1683)