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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.
By reason of his ability and dexterity in resolving cases of conscience,1 he was much sought unto for resolving many doubts and scruples of conscience, and that not only by ordinary Christians, but also by diverse ministers in City and Country, and that by word of mouth, and writing, being accounted the nFather of London Divines, and oracle of his time.
- 1His dexterity in resolving cases of conscience.
- nSicut olim de Hieronimo, cujus tanta erat nominis celebritas, ut ad unum ex omnibus totius orbis regionitus velut certissimum quoddam Oraculum concurreretur. Eras. And in comforting troubled Souls. His unparallel meekness.Sicut olim de Hieronimo, cujus tanta erat nominis celebritas, ut ad unum ex omnibus totius orbis regionitus velut certissimum quoddam Oraculum concurreretur. Eras. And in comforting troubled Souls. His unparallel meeknesse.
He was likewise a sweet comforter of troubled consciences, wherein he was exceeding skilful and dexterous, as many hundreds in the City have found time after time, being sought unto far and near by such as groaned under afflictions and temptations; many of whom, through Gods blessing on his labours, were restored to joy and comfort out of unspeakable terrors and torments of conscience.
He was likewise a sweet comforter of troubled consciences, wherein he was exceeding skilfull and dexterous, as many hundreds in the City have found time after time, being sought unto far and near by such as groaned under afflictions and temptations; many of whom, through Gods blessing on his labours, were restored to joy and comfort out of unspeakable terrors and torments of conscience.