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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 › Section 62: §. 62. Of manifesting Christs Divine Generation.
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.
Quest. 3. How can the limitation of This day, to the time of Christs Incarnation, stand with Christs eternal Generation, set out under this phrase, I have begotten thee.
Quest. 3. HOw can the limitation of This day, to the time of Christs Incarnation, stand with Christs eternal Generation, set out under this phrase, I have begotten thee.
Answ. In Scripture, matters are then said to be done, when they are manifested to be done. Whereas (Heb. 8. 13.) by bringing in a new Covenant, the former is said to be made old; the meaning is, that it is manifested to be old. But more pertinently to our present purpose, Christ at the moment of his conception is said to be called the Son of God (Luk. 1. 35.) because then he began to be manifested so to be. In this sense this high transcendent prophecy, Unto us a child is born, unto us a Son is given, and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful, &c. (Isa. 9. 6, 7.) is to be taken.
Answ. In Scripture, matters are then said to be done, when they are manifested to be done. Whereas (Heb. 8. 13.) by bringing in a new Covenant, the former is said to be made old; the meaning is, that it is manifested to be old. But more pertinently to our present purpose, Christ at the moment of his conception is said to be called the Sonne of God (Luk. 1. 35.) because then he began to be manifested so to be. In this sense this high transcendent prophesie, Unto us a childe is born, unto us a Sonne is given, and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful, &c. (