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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 122: §. 122. Of the Fellowship betwixt Christ and Saints.
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.
Hereby in special Professors of the true faith are meant:
Hereby in speciall Professors of the true faith are meant:
In general, this word fellows may be extended to all, Men and Angels. All are styled his fellows, in regard of that low degree whereunto the Son of God, Creator of all things, humbled himself by assuming a created substance; So that as he was a creature, Angels were his fellows: yea, it is said Chap. 2. 9. that he was ⟨p. 86⟩made a little lower then Angels, for the suffering of death, Yet all the gifts and endowments of all the Angels, are not comparable to those which Christ had; He was crowned with honour and glory above them, Chap. 2. 7.
In generall, this word fellows may be extended to all, Men and Angels. All are stiled his fellows, in regard of that low degree whereunto the Sonne of God, Creatour of all things, humbled himself by assuming a created substance; So that as he was a creature, Angels were his fellows: yea, it is said Chap. 2. 9. that he was ⟨p. 86⟩made a little lower then Angels, for the suffering of death, Yet all the gifts and endowments of all the Angels, are not comparable to those which Christ had; He was crowned with honour and glory above them, Chap. 2. 7.
But to let the Angels pass, we will insist upon the comparison, as it hath relation to the Church, and to the several members thereof. These may be said to be Christs fellows in eights distinct respects.