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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.
Sundry are the respects wherein the devil may be said to have the power […] death.
Sundry are the respects wherein the devil may be said to have the power 〈…〉 death.
1. As he is the executioner of Gods just judgement. He is in this regard as an Hangman, who may be said to have the power of the Gallows, because he hange• men thereon. 2. As he is like an Hunter, Fisher, Fowler or Faulkner. He hunteth, fisheth and fowleth for the life, not of unreasonable creatures only, but also of reasonable men. 3. As he is a thief and continually layeth wait for blood, and seeks the precious life of mans body and soul. 4. As a continual tempter to allure or drive men into sin: and thereby to death▪ Herein he spared not Christ himself, Matth. 4. 1, &c. As at first he dealt with the first man: so ever since hath he dealt with his whole posterity. This moved the Apostle to say, I fear least by any means, as the Serpent beguiled Eve through […] subtlety, so your mind should be corrupted, 2 Cor. 11. 3. 5. As he is an accuser of men (hereof see more §. 145.) and as an adversary to press Gods just Law against men, and to call for judgement against them. 6. As he is a tormentor: for when he hath drawn men to sin, he affrighteth them with the terror of death and damnation.
1. As he is the executioner of Gods just judgement. He is in this regard as an Hangman, who may be said to have the power of the Gallows, because he hange• men thereon. 2. As he is like an Hunter, Fisher, Fowler or Faulkner. He hunteth, fisheth and fowleth for the life, not of unreasonable creatures only, but also of reasonable men. 3. As he is a thief and continually laieth wait for blood, and seeks the precious life of mans body and soul. 4. As a continuall tempter to allure or drive men into sin: and thereby to death Herein he spared not Christ himself,