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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 71: §. 71. Of the different interpretation of the eleventh verse.
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.
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1. Though it be granted that knowledge shall then abound more then formerly: yet to restrain this privilege to that time, will much impair the extent of Gods goodness to all his confederates under the new covenant. 2. Though knowledge shall then abound, yet shall it be by Gods blessing on the […], that then shall be used: neither can it be imagined, that this promise shall […] literally be accomplished.
1. Though it be granted that knowledge shall then abound more then formerly: yet to restrain this priviledge to that time, will much impare the extent of Gods goodnesse to all his confederates under the new covenant. 2. Though knowledge shall then abound, yet shall it be by Gods blessing on the 〈…〉, that then shall be used: neither can it be imagined, that this promise shall 〈…〉 literally be accomplished.
5. Others extend this privilege far enough, even to all ages of the Church: but1 in this extent they stretch the privilege it self too far: namely, to immediate inspiration: they infer that all of the true Church have such understanding of the my• of godliness, and that by immediate inspiration and revelation, as there i• no need of any ministry. On this ground they cry out against Schools of learn Colleges, Universities, Arts, Tongues, and other means of attaining knowledge. From this proud conceit, they are called Enthusiasts.
5. Others extend this priviledge far enough, even to all ages of the Church: but