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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 13 › Section 168: §. 168. Of Christ the great Shepherd.
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 dignity of his person: for he was God-man. 2. In regard of his superiority; he was the Lord of all. 3. In regard of his power; which is an Almighty power: He is able to do whatsoever may be expected from a Shepherd. 4. In regard of his goodness. As he is infinitely good in himself, so the fruits and effects of his goodness are very great; such as bring his sheep to eternal happiness. 5. In regard of the great price wherewith he purchased his sheep, here styled, the blood of the everlasting Covenant.
1. In regard of the dignity of his person: for he was God-man. 2. In regard of his superiority; he was the Lord of all. 3. In regard of his power; which is an Almighty power: He is able to do whatsoever may be expected from a Shepherd. 4. In regard of his goodnesse. As he is infinitely good in himself, so the fruits and effects of his goodnesse are very great; such as bring his sheep to eternall happinesse. 5. In regard of the great price wherewith he purchased his sheep, here styled, the blood of the everlasting Covenant.
This Epithet is here added to distinguish him from other Shepherds. For in Scripture both Magistrates and Ministers are styled Shepherds.
This Epithete is here added to distinguish him from other Shepherds. For in Scripture both Magistrates and Ministers are styled Shepherds.
But none ever were such as Christ is: He only is the great Shepherd. In this respect he is also styled, cthe chief Shepherd, 1 Pet. 5. 4. As he is called the great High priest,