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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 150: §. 150. Of Christs continuance at Gods right hand.
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.
This word until oft implieth rather a denial of a determination then an affirmation thereof; as 2 Sam. 6. 23. where it is said, that Michal had no child until the ⟨p. 105⟩day of her death; None will imagine that after her death she had any, but because the question of having a child must be about the time of her life▪ this phrase, Until the day of her death, is used. In the same sense a like phrase of the Virgin Mary's bringing forth the Lord Jesus is used, Mat. 1. 25. Joseph knew her not till she had brought forth her first born Son, that is, he never knew her.
This word until oft implieth rather a deniall of a determination then an affirmation thereof; as 2 Sam. 6. 23. where it is said, that Michal had no childe until the ⟨p. 105⟩day of her death; None will imagine that after her death she had any, but because the question of having a childe must be about the time of her life▪ this phrase, Until the day of her death, is used. In the same sense a like phrase of the Virgin Maries bringing forth the Lord Jesus is used, Mat. 1. 25. Joseph knew her not till she had brought forth her first born Sonne, that is, he never knew her.
Thus is this word until here to be taken, Sit on my right hand until I make thi•e enemies my footstool: Sit till then and ever after that; So as here is implied an everlasting continuance of Christs dignity; If until all his enemies be subdued, then for ever; For what shall hinder it when there be no enemies? Will his Subjects hinder it? Will his members that are advanced with him hinder it? Will good Angels whose Ministry is made the more glorious thereby hinder it? Will his Father whose love and respect to him is unchangeable and everlasting hinder it?