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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 10 › Section 12: §. 12. Of reconciling, Heb. 10. 5, 6, 7. with Psalm. 40. 6, 7, 8.
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.
Concerning the foresaid difference of words, it is not such, but in sense may agree. For opening of the ear, and preparing a body in general import one and the same thing: which is to make obedient. The phrase of the Prophet may have a two fold relation: either to the law of boring a servants ear, Exod. 21. 6. or to a mans natural condition, which is to be spiritually dead and deaf, Eph. 2. 1. Isa. 35. 5.
Concerning the foresaid difference of words, it is not such, but in sense may agree. For opening of the eare, and preparing a body in general import one and the same thing: which is to make obedient. The phrase of the Prophet may have a two fold relation: either to the law of boaring a servants eare, Exod. 21. 6. or to a mans natural condition, which is to be spiritually dead and deaf, Eph. 2. 1. Isa. 35. 5.
In the former respect it implieth such a kind of good service, as the performer thereof never repenteth himself of it: and thereupon hath his ear bored in testimony of his perpetual and constant willingness to hold out in that service. In the latter respect it implieth both an ability, and also a readiness to hearken unto that which shall be enjoined, that he may do it. An open ear implieth an ear prepared, and made ready to hear. Yea, the lHebrew word signifieth, to prepare, as well as to dig, or to boar, or to open. Thus the Greek word which the LXX and2