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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 8 › Section 68: §. 68. Of Gods taking his consederates to be a peculiar people to himself.
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This setteth down a dignity and a duty. A condition of Gods people and their disposition.
Their dignity and condition is, that God chooseth and calleth them out of the world to be his peculiar people to guide, govern, protect, nourish, provide for, and bless with all blessings. Upon this ground saith the Lord to the Israelites his confederates, ye shall know that I am the Lord your God, which bringeth you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians, and I will bring you in unto the Land, &c. Exod. 6. 7, 8. An Apostle thus bringeth in God speaking unto such, I will dwell in them, and […] in them, &c. 2 Cor. 6. 16. The many titles of eminency given to Gods confederates, 1 Pet. 2. 9. do prove as much. And the difference that is made betwixt them and • theirs, Exod. 19. 5. Deut. 10. 14, 15. Excellently is this set forth in the parables of a Vineyard, Isai. 5. 1. &c. and of a Figtree. Luke 13. 6. &c. In these parables it is d• monstrated, that Gods people are to him as a Vineyard, in comparison of other open wild fields: and as a Figtree in comparison of other wild trees, as Crab-trees, and other hedge trees.
Their dignity and condition is, that God chuseth and calleth them out of the world to be his peculiar people to guide, govern, protect, nourish, provide for, and blesse with all blessings. Vpon this ground saith the Lord to the Israelites his confederates, ye shall know that I am the Lord your God, which bringeth you out from under the burthens of the Egyptians, and I will bring you in unto the Land, &c.