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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 2 › Section 153: §. 153. Of the Resolution of Heb. 2. v. 14, 15.
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.
14. For as much then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same, that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is; the devil. 15. And deliver them, who through fear of death, were all their life time subject to bondage.
IN these two verses is a description of Christs Kingly Office.
This is set out by two effects accomplished by his death: so as a further proof is herein given of Christs humane nature united to his Divine.
Two points are hereabouts observable.
1. A connection of Christs Regal Function with his Prophetical, in this phrase, For as much then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood.