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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 96: §. 96. Of the functions of Angels in relation to God.
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.
Ans. God was indeed the true, primary, principal Author of the Law. Angels1 were his Ministers in delivering it; They were as Heralds, who in the presence of the King publish his Proclamation; The word spoken by Prophets is styled, the Word of the Lord, Isa. 1. 10. Of that which Prophets uttered it is said, Thus saith the Lord, Exod. 11. 4. Angels were Gods Ministers in delivering his Law sundry ways.
Ans. God was indeed the true, primary, principall Authour of the Law. Angels1 were his Ministers in delivering it; They were as Heralds, who in the presence of the King publish his Proclamation; The word spoken by Prophets is stiled, the Word of the Lord, Isa. 1. 10. Of that which Prophets uttered it is said, Thus saith the Lord, Exod. 11. 4. Angels were Gods Ministers in delivering his Law sundry waies.
- 1How the Law was spoken by Angels. See more of this in Chap. 2. §. 9.
1. They were attendants on God when it was delivered; They earnestly desire to be where Gods counsel is made known; They were therefore in the Assemblies of Gods people where the mysteries of the Gospel were published, Eph. 3. 10. 2. They were Witnesses and approvers of the Law. In this respect Saints are said to judge the world, 1 Cor. 6