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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.
Here lieth a main difference between the Mediator and mere men: The most that can be said of the best of them is, that they have but enough for themselves, as the wise Virgins said, Mat. 25. 9. Christ alone is that overflowing Spring who hath enough for all others, Joh. 1. 16.
Here lieth a main difference between the Mediatour and meer men: The most that can be said of the best of them is, that they have but enough for themselves, as the wise Virgins said, Mat. 25. 9. Christ alone is that overflowing Spring who hath enough for all others, Ioh. 1. 16.
This is the true Treasure of the Church which was typified by the Ark; The Ark was as a little chest or cabinet, in which Jewels and other precious things and treasures are kept. In this respect it set out Christ to be as a treasure in which all the precious things tending to salvation are hid.
This is matter of great comfort in regard of our own emptiness or scantiness; This is enough to embolden us to go to Christ; He is not like to those pits where they who are sent unto them can find no water, Jer. 14. 3.
This is matter of great comfort in regard of our own emptinesse or scantinesse; This is enough to embolden us to go to Christ; He is not like to those pits where they who are sent unto them can finde no water,