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A learned and very useful commentary on the whole epistle to the Hebrews wherein…
A learned and very useful commentary on the whole epistle to the Hebrews wherein every word and particle in the original is explained ... : being the substance of thirty years Wednesdays lectures at Black-fryers, London / by that holy and learned divine William Gouge ... : before which is prefixed a narrative of his life and death : whereunto is added two alphabetical tables ...A learned and very useful commentary on the whole epistle to the Hebrews wherein every word and particle in the original is explained ... : being the substance of thirty years Wednesdayes lectures at Black-fryers, London / by that holy and learned divine Wiliam Gouge ... : before which is prefixed a narrative of his life and death : whereunto is added two alphabeticall tables ...
London: printed by A.M. for Joshua Kirton, 1655
Chapter › Section 2: §. 2. Of the Excellency of this Epistle.
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§. 2. Of the Excellency of this Epistle.
Admirable is the Excellency of every part of sacred Scripture, which savoureth1 of more then an humane spirit. And this Epistle hath sundry Excellencies which in a peculiar manner do commend it unto us. As
ADmirable is the Excellency of every part of sacred Scripture, which savoureth1 of more then an humane spirit. And this Epistle hath sundry Excellencies which in a peculiar manner do commend it unto us. As
- 1Philast. Catat▪ hares. c▪ 48.
1. The Mysteries couched therein. The greatest and profoundest Mysteries of our Christian Religion are therein propounded: concerning God the Father, Son and holy Ghost: Concerning the Natures, Person and Offices of Christ: Concerning the sufficiency of Christs Sacrifice, and efficacy of his Intercession: Concerning the excellency of the New Covenant: Concerning the life of Faith: and concerning the privilege of these later times, &c. 2. The variety of Histories therein recollected. We have in it a rehearsal of most of the memorable Histories from the beginning of the world to the last Age thereof: and not only of such as are registered in holy Writ, but also of such as fell out since the Prophets ceased to record any. 3. Explication of legal Types: and Application of them to their distinct Truths. No other book is herein comparable to this Epistle.