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 ...

§. 140. Of the Resolution of Heb. 3. v. 12.

12.

Take heed, Brethren, left there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, i•…•… •…•…∣parting from the living God.

THe summe of this verse is, A caveat against Apostacy.

Hereof are two parts,

• 1. An expression of the caveat.
• 2. A description of Apostacy.

In the expression of the caveat observe,

• 1. A mild insinuation, in this word, Brethren.
• 2. A prudent Admonition: whereof are four branches.
  • 1. The kinde of Admonition, by a caveat, Take heed.
  • 2. The end of the Admonition, to prevent an evil, Lest.
  • 3. The extent, to our selves and others, Any of you.
  • 4. The continuance therein, At any time.

In the description of Apostacy two points are noted,

• 1. The ground of it, whence it ariseth.
• 2. The nature of it, wherein it consisteth.

The ground is,

• 1. Generally propounded.
• 2. Particularly exemplified.

The generall is set out,

• 1. By the subject, an heart.
• 2. By the quality of it, Evil.

The nature of it is set out,

• 1. By the proper act, To depart.
• 2. By the subject from which they depart. Here is expressed,
  • 1. The person, God.
  • 2. His property, Living.