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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.
1. Passively, So it setteth forth a thing or a person to be believed or trusted. I• ⟨p. 249⟩this sense it is attributed to the Word, or to a sentence and saying which is most certain and sure, and thereupon to be believed. This is a faithful saying (saith the Apostle 1 Tim. 1. 15.) and worthy of all acceptation. This latter clause showeth in what respect the word faithful is used. So also God is called faithful, because he is to he trusted in for the accomplishment of what he undertaketh, 1 Cor. 1. 9. 2 Thes. 3. 3. 1. Actively, and that in reference to words or deeds.
1. Passively, So it setteth forth a thing or a person to be beleeved or trusted. I• ⟨p. 249⟩this sense it is attributed to the Word, or to a sentence and saying which is most certain and sure, and thereupon to be beleeved. This is a faithfull saying (saith the Apostle 1 Tim. 1. 15.) and worthy of all acceptation. This latter clause sheweth in what respect the word faithfull is used. So also God is called faithfull, because he is to he trusted in for the accomplishment of what he undertaketh, 1 Cor. 1. 9. 2 Thes. 3. 3. 1. Actively, and that in reference to words or deeds.
To words, when one performeth what he hath promised.