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 ...

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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 ...
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Gouge, William, 1578-1653.
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London :: Printed by A.M., T.W. and S.G. for Joshua Kirton,
1655.
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"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 ..." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A41670.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed June 13, 2024.

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§. 30. Of the Resolution of Heb. 3. 1.

Wherefore holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle 〈◊〉〈◊〉 High-priest of our profession, Christ Iesus.

THe summe of this verse is, An especiall use of Christ undertakings for us▪ Two points are here distinctly to be weighed,

  • 1. The Inference of this text upon that which went before, Therefore.
  • 2. The •…•…ubstance of the whole text. Herein is set down,
    • 1. A Description of the parties to whom the duty is prescribed.
    • 2. A Declaration of the distinct duty.

The parties are described,

  • 1. By their Relation.
  • 2. By their Vocation.

In setting down their Relation we may observe,

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    • 1. The kinde of it, in this word, Brethren.
    • 2. The quality of it, in this Epithete, Holy.

    Their Vocation is illustrated,

    • 1. By the reality of it, in this word, Partakers.
    • 2. By the excellency of it, Heavenly.

    About the duty is expressed,

    • 1. An act, Consider.
    • 2. The object thereof.

    The object consisteth of two parts of mysteries,

    • 1. Two Offices of Christ, Apostle and High-priest.
    • 2. Two names, Christ, Iesus.
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