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 ...

§. 52. Of Instructions raised out of Heb. 4. 7, 8.

I. PRoof may be added to proof for confirmation of the same point. This is implied under this Adverb, Again. See §. 42.

II. God setteth seasons. This is the intent of this word, He limiteth. See §. 43.

III. Times are not known to man. This word, certain, is not certain or sure, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 indefinite. See §. 42.

IV. God spake by David. This phrase, saying in David, hath reference to God See §. 44.

V. David was the Penman of the book of Psalms. That Book is by a Metonymy 〈◊〉〈◊〉 David. See §. 44.

VI. That whereunto we are invited to enter into long after, must needs be another 〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉 that which was possessed long before. This is the Apostles Argument, It is 〈◊〉〈◊〉 in this phrase, after so long a time. See §. 45.

VII. There is hope of entring while the day continues. This is the main end of pres∣•…•… this word, To day. See §. 45.

VIII. Scripture proofs may be inculcated. Four times hath this proof, To day if ye 〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉, &c. been insisted upon. See §. 46.

Of sundry Observations gathered out of these words, To day if ye will hear, &c. See Chap. 3. §. 120.

IX. 〈◊〉〈◊〉 was Israels Governour.* 1.1

X. Canaan was a place of rest to Israel.

XI. Ioshua setled Israel in Canaan.

XII. Gods work is ascribed to man.

These four last Doctrines are taken for grant, and made the ground of the inference following. See §. 47, 48.

XIII. Canaan was not the rest to be rested in. This is the main point which the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 here proves See §. 49.

XIV. Scripture circumstances are observable. The principall force of the Apo∣•…•…* 1.2 argument resteth upon a circumstance of time. Because David, after Ioshua 〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Israel in Canaan, speaketh of another day: therefore Ioshua's rest was 〈◊〉〈◊〉 rest to be rested in. In another place the Apostle draws an argument from 〈◊〉〈◊〉 word seed, in the singular number to prove that Christ was promised to Abra∣•…•…, Gal. 3. 16.

The whole Scripture is given by inspiration of God, 2 Tim. 3. 16. We may not there∣fore think the least little therein to be in vain.

〈◊〉〈◊〉 us in this respect to be the more observant, not only of the generall 〈◊〉〈◊〉, and main scope of a place of Scripture, but also of the manner of set∣•…•… 〈◊〉〈◊〉 down, and of other circumstances appertaining thereunto.

Notes

• * 1.1

  Vers. 8.
• * 1.2

  Circumstances in Scripture to be observed.