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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 123: §. 123. Of the preheminency of Christs gifts above others.
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.
§. 123. Of the preheminency of Christs gifts above others.
This phrase above thy Fellows, sets down a fifth proof of Christs excellency above Angels.
THis phrase above thy Fellows, sets down a fifth proof of Christs excellency above Angels.
Though it pleased Christ to condescend so low as to become a fellow with us, yet even in that low estate did his Father so dignify him, as he poured his spirit on him more abundantly then on all others whatsoever. Thou art fairer then the children of men, saith the Psalmist of him, Psa. 45. 2. The phrase may be extended to all manner of excellencies; He is mightier then I, saith he, that was greater then any born of women before him, Mat. 3. 11. None of the Angels ever had such gifts as Christ; They learned of the Church what Christ revealed to the Church, Eph. 3. 10. Both Men and Angels had their stint and measure; but God gives not the Spirit by measure unto Christ, Joh. 3. 34. It pleased the Father that in him should all fullness dwell,