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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 187: §. 187. Of the Resolution of Heb. 2. v. 17, 18.
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. The evidence thereof, Made like to his brethren: Here observe, 1. A resemblance, Made like. 2. The parties resembled: 1. Christ himself. 2. His brethren. 2. The extent of that evidence, In all things. 3. The ground of it, It behoved.
About the Substance of the description of Christs Priesthood observe,
1. An expression of the kind of office, High Priest. 2. An amplification thereof, by two properties, merciful, faithful. 3. An addition of the ends: which are two: One end hath reference to God, v. 1. 7. The other to man, v. 18.
1. An expression of the kinde of office, Highpriest. 2. An amplification thereof, by two properties, mercifull, faithfull. 3. An addition of the ends: which are two: One end hath reference to God, v. 1. 7. The other to man, v. 18.
That which hath reference to God is,