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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.
The special persons for whom Christ was a Prophet, are styled Brethren: and that in relation to Christ himself. For thus he himself calls them. Of this relation see §. 106, 107.
THe speciall persons for whom Christ was a Prophet, are stiled Brethren: and that in relation to Christ himself. For thus he himself cals them. Of this relation see §. 106, 107.
Express mention is here made of this relation, to show who they be for whom in special Christ took upon him to be a Prophet, namely for his spiritual kindred. These are the babes to whom the mysteries of the Gospel are revealed, Matth. 11. 25. These are they to whom it is given to know the mysteries of the Kingdom of heaven, Matth. 13. 11. These are they of whom Christ in his preaching said, Behold my mother and my brethren, Matth. 12. 49. For these and these alone are given to Christ. Of these thus saith Christ, I have manifested thy Name unto the men which thou gavest me out of the world; I have given unto them the words which thou gavest me. I have declared unto them thy Name, and will declare it, John 17. 6, 8, 26.
Expresse mention is here made of this relation, to shew who they be for whom in speciall Christ took upon him to be a Prophet, namely for his spirituall kindred. These are the babes to whom the mysteries of the Gospel are revealed, Matth. 11. 25. These are they to whom it is given to know the mysteries of the Kingdom of heaven, Matth. 13. 11. These are they of whom Christ in his preaching said, Behold my mother and my brethren,