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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 3 › Section 3: §. 3. Of Brethren in reference to Saints.
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.
§. 3. Of Brethren in reference to Saints.
The Apostle to work the more upon these Hebrews manifesteth both his entire affection to them (by stilling them brethren) and also his good opinion of them by calling them holy, and partakers of the heavenly calling.
THe Apostle to work the more upon these Hebrews manifesteth both his intire affection to them (by stiling them brethren) and also his good opinion of them by calling them holy, and partakers of the heavenly calling.
Of the divers acceptation of this Title Brethren See Cha. 3. v. 1. §. 3.
Some take the word brethren in this place to be used in relation to Saints of1 Christ, as it is used, Chap. 2. v. 11, 12. But that reference cannot well here stand: The word useth to be some note of restriction, when this relation is used in reference to Christ, as the brethren of the Lord,