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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 130: §. 130. Of the extent of Heaven and Earth.
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.
Thus we see how these two words earth, heavens, may be put for all creatures.
As for the order of the words, in setting Earth before Heaven, the holy Ghost is not over-strict or curious in his method: Though for the most part the heaven for excellency sake be set before the earth, yet many times, as here, Earth is put before Heaven, Judg. 5. 4. Psa. 68. 8: Isa. 45. 12. Jer. 51. 15.
As for the order of the words, in setting Earth before Heaven, the holy Ghost is not over-strict or curious in his method: Though for the most part the heaven for excellency sake be set before the earth, yet many times, as here, Earth is put before Heaven, Iudg. 5. 4. Psa. 68. 8: Isa. 45. 12. Ier. 51. 15.
Some probable Reasons may be given of putting Earth before Heaven, as,