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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.
§. 93. Of the Zeal of Angels.
A Seventh property of Angels, is Zeal; Their Zeal is most fervent; In this respect they are called Seraphim, Isa. 6. 2. 6. aSaraph signifieth to burn; Thence Seraphim, such as burn with zeal. Hereunto the holy Ghost alludeth in this phrase,2 a Flame of fire; For Zeal is a fervourb: It is attributed to fire to set out the burning4 heat of it; And it is ordinarily used to set out the ardour or fervency of the affections.5 Now because Angels are forward and fervent in accomplishing what they undertake; Zeal may well be reckoned up among their properties.
A Seventh property of Angels, is Zeal; Their Zeal is most fervent; In this respect they are called Seraphim, Isa. 6. 2. 6. aSaraph signifieth to burn; Thence Seraphim, such as burn with zeal. Hereunto the holy Ghost alludeth in this phrase,2 a Flame of fire; For Zeal is a fervourb: It is attributed to fire to set out the burning4