A41670:1799
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 2 › Section 21: §. 21. Of the great Salvation of the Gospel.
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.
1. In regard of the clear manifestation thereof. The types, prophesies and promises under the Law were very dark and obscure, in regard of the clear preaching of the Gospel. Now salvation is so clearly revealed, as a clearer manifestation thereof is not to be expected in this world. The veil which was upon the heart of the Jews is taken away under the Gospel: and now we all with open face behold, as in a glass, the glory of the Lord, 2 Cor. 3. 15, 16, 18. 2. In regard of the large spreading forth of this Gospel. Thus said the Lord to his Son of old concerning this Point; It is a light thing that thou shouldest be my servant, to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel: I will also give thee for a light to the Gentiles, that thou mayest be my salvation unto the end of the earth, Isa. 49. 6. 3. In regard of the efficacy and the power of the God. Prophets complained of the little fruit that they reaped of their labours, thus; I have laboured in vain, I have spent my strength for nought, Isa. 49. 4. Who hath believed our report? Isa. 53. 1. The word of the Lord was made a reproach unto me, and a derision daily,