A41670:1841
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
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.
Christs Word therefore was confirmed for these and other like reasons.
1. Because he was not at all times, in all places present with his Church, to urge and1 press his word upon them. For this end he sent forth in his life time Disciples to preach, Luke 9. 2. & 10. 1. And after his ascension he gave Apostles and others for the perfecting of the Saints, Eph. 4. 11, 12. 2. Because of our weakness, Christ confirmed his word, to support us, that we might have strong consolations. For this end God confirmed his promise by an oath, Heb. 6. 17, 18. 3. Because of the commendable custom of men, who use to confirm their own words by the consent and testimony of others. Thus St Paul in the Inscriptions of his Epistles joins with himself Sosthenes, (1 Cor. 1. 1.) Timothy, (2 Cor. 1. 1.) Silvanus and Timothy, (1 Thes. 1. 1.) Timothy with the Bishops and Deacons, (Phil. 1. 1.) All the Brethren which were with him, Gal. 1. 2. 4. Because by Gods Law and mans, at the mouth of two or three witnesses every word shall be established, Deut. 19. 15.