Doctrines arising out of Ver. 1.
I. Use is to be added to Doctrine. The five first verses of this Chapter, do expressly lay down a main use of the doctrine of Christs excellency, set out in the former Chapter.
II. The more excellent the teacher is, the more is his word to be regarded. This ariseth out of this inference Therefore. Because God spake to us Christians by his Son, Therefore we must the more heed him. See §. 2.
III. Due attention is to be given to Gods word. The act whereby the duty here required is expressed, in this phrase, give heed, proves as much. See §. 5.
IV. Greater attention is to be given to the Gospel. It is the Gospel whereunto this word of comparison, more earnest, hath reference. See §. 5.
V. Matters of weight again and again delivered are to be attended unto. This is intended under the expressing of the object here set down in the time past, have heard▪ The things which we have heard. See §. 5.
VI. We are bound to perform duty answerable to the means afforded. There is a necessity intimated in this word, ought. It is no arbitrary matter: a necessity lieth upon us so to do.
VII. In provoking others to duty, we ought to incite our selves. See §. 3. The Apostle includeth himself together with others, by using the first person of the plural number, We. See §. 4.
VIII. The benefit of the Gospel, if it be slightly heeded, may be lost. See §. 6.
IX. Men that hear the Gospel may be lost. These two last doctrines I gather from the various acception of the word, translated let slip. See §. 6.
X. The fault of losing the benefit of the Gospel, is in those that hear it. The manner of inferring the motive upon the duty thus, lest we should, declares as much. See §. 6.
XI. What is not at once lost, may be lost at another time. This is intended under this phrase, lest at any time. See §. 6.
Doctrines arising out of Ver. 1.
I. USe is to be added to Doctrine. The five first verses of this Chapter, do expresly lay down a main use of the doctrine of Christs excellency, set out in the former Chapter.
II. The more excellent the teacher is, the more is his word to be regarded. This ariseth out of this inference Therefore. Because God spake to us Christians by his Son, Therefore we must the more heed him. See §. 2.
III. Due attention is to be given to Gods word. The act whereby the duty here required is expressed, in this phrase, give heed, proves as much. See §. 5.
IV. Greater attention is to be given to the Gospel. It is the Gospel whereunto this word of comparison, more earnest, hath reference. See §. 5.
V. Matters of weight again and again delivered are to be attended unto. This is intended under the expressing of the object here set down in the time past, have heard▪ The things which we have heard. See §. 5.
VI. We are bound to perform duty answerable to the means afforded. There is a necessity intimated in this word, ought. It is no arbitrary matter: a necessity lyeth upon us so to do.
VII. In provoking others to duty, we ought to incite our selves. See §. 3. The Apostle includeth himself together with others, by using the first person of the plurall number, We. See §. 4.
VIII. The benefit of the Gospel, if it be slightly heeded, may be lost. See §. 6.
IX. Men that hear the Gospel may be lost. These two last doctrines I gather from the various acception of the word, translated let slip. See §. 6.
X. The fault of losing the benefit of the Gospel, is in those that hear it. The manner of inferring the motive upon the duty thus, lest we should, declares as much. See §. 6.
XI. What is not at once lost, may be lost at another time. This is intended under this phrase, lest at any time. See §. 6.
