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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.
§. 122. Of the efficacy of Christs Prophetical Office.
§. 122. Of the efficacy of Christs Propheticall Office.
Obj. This relative children, may have reference to God the Father who gave them, as well as to Christ who bought them.
Obj. THis relative children, may have reference to God the Father who gave them, as well as to Christ who bought them.
Answ. It may not be denied but that Saints are Gods children as they are regenerate, (Joh. 1. 13. 1 Pet. 1. 3.) and as they are adopted, Rom. 8. 15, 16. But the Prophet and Apostle do both speak of Christs Prophetical Office; and, to show ⟨p. 207⟩the power thereof, these children are brought in, as begotten by Christs Word and Ministry: and in this respect they are styled children in reference to Christ.