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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 174: §. 174. Of the excellency and benefits of Christs Priesthood.
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.
Particular benefits of Christs Priesthood are these that follow▪
1. Satisfaction of Divine Justice: For Christ as our Priest and Surety standing in our room, in our stead, and for us satisfied Divine Justice. Without this satisfaction no mercy could be obtained: but through this satisfaction way is made for all needful mercy. In this respect it is said that God is just and a justifier of him which believeth in Jesus, Rom. 3. 28. To justify a sinner is a work of great mercy: yet therein is God just, because he doth it upon satisfaction. 2. Pacification of Gods wrath. Offence of Justice incensed Gods wrath. Satisfaction of Justice pacifieth the same. When Phinehas had executed justice on Zimri and Cos•i, God saith, Phine as hath turned my wrath away, Numb. 25. 11. If upon mans execution of just judgement upon delinquents, which is but one part of satisfaction, Gods wrath was turned away, much more will it be pacified by that full satisfaction which the Son of God hath made. In this respect Christ is said to▪ be the propitiation for our sins, (1 Joh. 2. 2.) that is, the means of pacifying Gods wrath: and we are said to be saved from wrath through Christ (Rom. 5. 9.) and to be delivered from wrath, 1 Thess. 1. 10. This did Christ as Priest: as is evident by the types under the Law. For by legal Priests Gods wrath is said to be pacified, Numb. 16. 46, 47, 48. 3. Pronouncing Gods favour. This follows necessarily upon pacifying wrath: as upon removing of darkness light followeth. God reserveth not wrath, because mercy pleaseth him, (