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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
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.
But in regard of the degrees whereby that perfection is attained▪ and the means of attaining thereunto, those means and degrees are not to be excluded. These are:
1. The taking away of sin, which maketh man most imperfect; and the • ting1 on of righteousness, which makes us appear perfect before God. This is done by the obedience of Christ, both active and passive, whereby we are • fied in Gods sight, Rom. 5. 19. ⟨p. 245⟩2. The subduing of the power of sin in us, and enabling us to walk in holiness and righteousness. This is done by the Spirit of Christ conveyed into us: whereby we are sanctified, Rom. 8. 11. 3. The Spirit enableth such as are united to Christ, to stand against all assaults, and to persevere in a spiritual growth, till they come to be perfect men in Christ, Ephes. 4. 13. 4. The receiving of the Soul to glory, when it leaves the body. In assured con• hereof, not only Christ (Luk. 23. 46.) but Stephen also (Act. 7. 59.) commended his soul to God. 5. The Resurrection of the body to eternal life, John 5. 28, 29. 6. The uniting of Body and Soul together again▪ and settling them in glory eter•,