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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.
§. 176. Of Christs Mercifulness.
§. 176. Of Christs Mercifulnesse.
There are two properties attributed to Christ as an High-Priest,
THere are two properties attributed to Christ as an High-Priest,
1. Merciful. 2. Faithful.
1. Mercifull. 2. Faithfull.
The former of those properties is so set down as it may be referred either to the Person or to the Office of Christ. As referred to his person it may be thus •anslated, That he might be merciful and a faithful High-Priest▪ Thus these two adjuncts are referred unto two subjects; Merciful to the Person of Christ, Faithful to his Office: As referred to his Office, it may be thus translated, that he might be a merciful and faithful High-Priest Thus the two adjuncts are referred to one subject, which is the Office of Christ. Both references do in general tend to the same scope, yet I suppose the latter to be the more pertinent, because it is the main scope of the Apostle in this verse to show how fit a high-Priest Christ was. Now mercifulness tendeth much to the fitness of a high-Priest. Of the high-Priest under the Law it is said, He can have compassion,