A41670:746
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.
§. 68. Of Saints being first-born.
Obj. 1. Sons of men, even mere men, are also styled first-born, Exod. 4. 21. Jer. 31. 9. Heb. 12. 23.
Obj. 1. SOnnes of men, even meer men, are also stiled first-born, Exod. 4. 21. Jer. 31. 9. Heb. 12. 23.
Answ.
They are not so styled absolutely, as considered in themselves; but relatively, as they are mystically united to Christ, and are his members; By virtue of that Union the privilege and prerogative of the head is attributed to the members. In this respect they are said to be heirs of God, joint-heirs with Christ,