§. 2. Of godly Iealousie over Professors.
Let us therefore fear, lest a promise left us of entring into his rest, any of you should seem to come short of it.
THis particle of inference a 1.1 Therefore, leadeth us to a consideration of what went before. In the last verse of the former Chapter the Apostle laid down a conclusion concerning the judgement that befell those that believed not. Thence he here inferreth an admonition to take heed of incurring the same danger, and de∣priving our selves of the Rest that is prepared for us.
He gave a like admonition before, Chap. 3. v. 12. and he doth afterwards oft inculcate the like: as Chap. 6. v. 4. 11. & Chap. 10. v. 23, &c. & Chap. 12. v. 15, 25, 28.
Hereby it appears that he was jealous over them with godly jealousie, (as 2 Cor. 11. 2.) Certainly some had revolted: so much is implied, Heb. 10. 25. He was there∣fore the more jealous over the rest.
Herein he shewed himself like the good and chief shepherd, who when many of his Disciples went back and walked no more with him, said unto the twelve, Will ye also go away? Joh. 6. 66, 67.
A worthy pattern this is for all Ministers, who are set as shepherds over the Lords flock, 1 Pet. 5. 2.
This inference (* 1.2 Therefore, &c.) upon the sinne and judgement mentioned immediatly before, (Chap. 3. v. 19) sheweth that judgements on sinners before us, must make us the more fearfull of such sinnes. See more hereof Chap. 3. v. 8. §. 89▪