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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.
Obj. 3. Christ is called the Head of all Principality and Power. Under these words Angels are comprised.
Answ. Christ is indeed the Head of Angels: but not by virtue of any mystical union, but by reason of that preheminency which he hath over them. Thus is he said to be far above all Principality, &c. Eph. 1. 21. And also by reason of that authority he hath over them, Heb. 1. 6, 7, 14.
Answ. Christ is indeed the Head of Angels: but not by virtue of any mysticall union, but by reason of that preheminency which he hath over them. Thus is he said to be farre above all Principality, &c. Eph. 1. 21. And also by reason of that authority he hath over them, Heb. 1. 6, 7, 14.
Obj. 4. Christ is said to gather together in one all things which are in heaven and on earth, (Eph. 1. 10.) By things in heaven are meant Angels.